5° TAPPA: San Piero a Sieve – Firenze (33 km)

Technical description:
La quinta ed ultima tappa di questo lungo trekking alterna tratti di bosco a sentieri con viste magnifiche sulle colline toscane della zona di Fiesole, per arrivare infine al centro della città di Firenze e terminare il cammino. La parte finale del percorso da Fiesole a Firenze non presenta particolare interesse, quindi si può anche percorrere con mezzi pubblici, visto che questa tappa è già abbastanza lunga.

Il settore dentro al bosco fino al Convento di Monte Senario è spesso fangoso. Una volta arrivati al Convento, però, il percorso si apre e continua immerso in grandi panorami. Resta la salita impegnativa per il Pratone e poi si scende fino a Firenze.

Length: 33 km
Elevation gain: 1370 m
Dislivello in discesa: 1510 m
Punto più alto: 805 m
Punto più basso: 45 m
Type of surface: mixed

Technical tips:
Depending on the time of year, you may encounter a lot of mud along the way, there are some quite steep uphill passages, so it is best to tackle them slowly, especially if you are not very trained. In hot weather it is necessary to bring a good supply of water, because there are several areas in the middle of the forest without access to water.

Comune di partenza: Scarperia
Place of departure: San Piero a Sieve
Municipality of arrival: Florence
Arrival Location: Florence

Recommended period:
For temperatures, May and June. In case of bad weather, however (even prior to departure), one may encounter many stretches in the mud

Useful links:
http://www.viadeglidei.it

The Via degli Dei is a very fascinating route, retracing long stretches of the ancient Roman Via Flaminia Militare, connecting the cities of Bologna and Florence along the Apennines.

It has become one of the main tourist attractions of theTuscan-Emilian Apennines: numerous trekking and mountain biking enthusiasts retrace this piece of history while fully enjoying the unspoiled beauty of these places. The name of the trail is most likely derived from some of the localities encountered along the way, such as Monte Adone, Monzuno (Mons Iovis, Mount of Jupiter), Mount Venus, and Mount Luario (Lua was the Roman goddess of atonement).

There are many possible variants: this is the one that through a multi-day trek travels the Way in its standard route, tested by our editorial staff.

In general, the entire itinerary is challenging. Even the version proposed here, which divides it into 5 stages (as per the official route), is recommended for those who already have good training and physical fitness.

It does not have overly technical passages and never becomes ironclad; there are steep sections both downhill and uphill (sometimes slippery, especially in rainy periods), however, it is still passable by everyone, even families, as long as you are already accustomed to challenging trails.