Castelvecchio: a journey into the Middle Ages


Sunday, November 10, 2024

09:30 – 13:00
Place
San Gimignano (Florence)
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  • Length: about 6 Km
  • Difference in altitude: approximately 170 metres (positive/negative)
  • Type of route: circular (the departure and arrival points coincide)
  • Level: E
  • Requirements: Hikers
  • Guide: Nicola

Initiative in collaboration with Unicoop Firenze, members section of Castelfiorentino, to get to know our territory and to promote well-being in practicing sporting activities.

Accompagnati dagli amici del Gruppo Storico di Castelvecchio di San Gimignano, visiteremo un borgo medievale abbandonato, con la sua chiesa, le sue torri, le sue abitazioni, i suoi mulini… Ma non solo, ci immergeremo nei botri che lo hanno difeso nei secoli e scopriremo una natura bellissima e inconsueta, caratterizzata da faggi, tassi, acero montano… un’avventura unica!

Walk with us!

San Gimignano (SI)

DETAILS

ROUTE DETAILS

Difficulty:

for hikers E (ring route; length approximately 6 km; positive/negative difference in altitude approximately 170 m);

Duration: 3 hours stops included

MEETING

Meeting point:

Hours: 8.45
c/o Coop Parking, Via Leonardo da Vinci, 13 – Castelfiorentino (FI): meeting point.

Hours: 9.30
c/o Parcheggio Riserva Naturale Castelvecchio, Loc. San Donato – San Gimignano (SI): meeting point.

COST

Cost:

l’escursione è completamente GRATUITA, ma è gradito un CONTRIBUTO LIBERALE a favore del Gruppo Storico di Castelvecchio di San Gimignano, che ci accompagnerà nella visita (contributo che verrà utilizzato per rendere fruibile il sito archeologico), da corrispondere direttamente il giorno dell’attività.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Organization and coordination of activities; assistance with an environmental hiking guide pursuant to LR 86/2016 and subsequent amendments. The Guides are in possession of the civil liability insurance required by law. Participants in the excursions are NOT covered by personal accident insurance.

THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Transfer costs, meals and anything else not explicitly mentioned in the program.

RESERVATION

Reservation required:
Cristina 3496174397
Giancarla 3394100576

WARNING!
Reservation is mandatory. Participation in the Facebook event is not binding.

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

What you need for excursions:

Compulsory equipment:
Comfortable shoes with sculpted soles (the routes are easy but comfortable shoes with well sculpted soles are still recommended) (NO sandals and shoes with heels or wedges), backpack, water (at least 1/2 litre), a small snack, hat, any rain clothing (waterproof jacket, backpack cover).

Recommended equipment:
Trekking poles and camera.

FOOD

ATTENTION

The organizers reserve the right to modify or cancel the excursion in case of risk and / or unforeseen situations for the participants.

The Guides are in possession of the civil liability insurance required by law.
Participants in the excursions are NOT covered by personal accident insurance.

Reservations

Questo evento è al completo.


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