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8 Sterpaia Coastal Park
Loop trail through a variety of coastal habitats including beach, dunes, pine woodlands, and an old-growth ash forest.
Round Trip: 5.3 km (3.3 miles)
Elevation: Sea Level
Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
Park: Parco Costiera della Sterpaia (Val di Cornia)
Difficulty: Easy
Time to Visit: Year Round
9 Piombino Coast and Punta Falcone
Hike along the coast near Piombino from Punta Falcone to Punta Galera via Fosso alle Canne
Distance: 10 km (6.2 mi)
Elevation: Sea Level to 40 m (0 – 130 ft)
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Park: Parco Val di Cornia and Parco Punta Falcone
Difficulty: Easy
Time to Visit: Year Round
11 Marina di Pisa Loop
Loop through the forests and fields of Marina di Pisa in the Arno River floodplain
Round Trip: 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Elevation: Sea Level
Hiking Time: 1.5 hours
Park: Parco di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli
Difficulty: Easy
Time to Visit: Year Round
12 Dunes of Torre del Lago
A visit to a sensitive coastal dune ecosystem and protected pineta in the heart of the Versilia
Distance: ~ 8 km (5 miles)
Elevation: Sea Level
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Park: Riserva Naturale della Lecciona – Parco San Rossore, Migliarino, Massaciuccoli
Difficulty: Easy
Time to Visit: Year Round (avoid mid-day in summer)
Reccomended Visit: March to June
Pets: Not Allowed
13 Livorno Hills Park and Waterworks of Colognole Loop
A loop to an 18th century waterworks through the macchia and pines of the Livorno Hills
Distance: 7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Elevation: 182 – 415 m (597 – 1360 ft)
Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Park: Il Parco dei Monti Livornesi
Time to Visit: Year Round, avoid mid-day in summer
16 Archeomineralological Park of San Silvestro
A loop through the ancient Estruscan mines and an abandoned medieval village in Southern Tuscany
Distance: 9 km (5.6 mi)
Elevation: 280 – 395 m (918 – 1295 ft)
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Park: Parco Archeominerario di San Silvestro (Val di Cornia)
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Time to Visit: Year Round
