Under the auspices of Toscana
Trekking,
FORZA 7 tour
operator
proposes day excursions, hiking trips and nature and cultural
packages with the services of fully-qualified, licensed hiking guides,
members of AIGAE, the National association of hiking guides.
Our eco-tourist activities are
completely different from traditional tourist packages in that they are
aimed at people who enjoy hiking and walks and who prefer to stay in simple
and informal accommodation while still maintaining a guarantee of good
quality.
Each trip is distinguished by
various levels of walking difficulty (which are clearly explained, with
easier alternatives in the case of the harder routes). For each route uphill
ascents and walking times are specified.
All hiking routes are covered
at a relaxed pace (except in unforeseen circumstances) and according to the
walking pace of participants. The emphasis of the itineraries is to get to
know the surrounding countryside and its history rather than the hiking
itself. Walking therefore becomes the means which allows us to discover the
human dimension of the places we visit, to establish continuous and valuable
exchanges with their inhabitants, and to get to know and understand the
nature of these communities in the light of their history and popular
traditions. The guide will adopt the role of the islander or mountain
dweller, farmer or sailor, be it from Elba, Siena, Pavia or Ponza, and will
try to involve participants in his or her enthusiasm for the history and the
environment, and in a respectful curiosity for the local inhabitants.
Visits to various places en
route and stops along the way are given ample time, in order to create a
cultural holiday that is both relaxing and regenerating. A fundamental aim
for Toscana Trekking is to create a “group spirit” that goes beyond the
holiday itself and may lay the ground for lasting friendships.
Below we
describe a number of example programmes.
Each one can be tailored
to suit group requirements.
PDF catalogue
Sud Tuscany and Islands
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Hiking in the Tufi and the Colline del Fiora (Fiora
hills)(GR)
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Hiking on the islands of Giglio and Giannutri
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Maremma and the
island of Giglio
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Hiking on the island of Capraia
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Week-end including hiking tours and a squid feast on the island of Capraia
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The shooting stars
of San Lorenzo on the Island of Capraia
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Four-day
hike on the Island of Elba
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Winter hiking on
the island of Elba
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Hiking on the islands of Elba and Pianosa
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3 days’ hiking on the island-prison of Pianosa
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Val di Cecina and Colline Metallifere
Northern Tuscany and Mountains
12. Weekend of chestnut gathering and walking at
Vagli Lake (Campocatino - LU)
13. Week end in the Apuane Alps: the Pania della
Croce and Foce di Mosceta
14. 5 Day hike in the Apuane Alps (continuous
route)
15. The ‘Parco delle Apuane’ from north to south
(continuous route)
16. Hiking in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines (in
the Province of Modena)
17. Hiking through the three Parks of Gigante,
Orecchiella and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines
List of possible daily extensions in
Tuscany
Central-Southern Tuscany and
the Islands
1. Le Moie and
the old Volterra railway line (Val di Cecina, Livorno)
2. The Sterza
waterfall, Renzano Woods and the serpentine rock flora (Val di Cecina,
Livorno)
3. Colle Val
d’Elsa and the Via Francigena (Provinces of Pisa and Siena)
4. The legendary
Cornate di Gerfalco, Tuscan Dolomites with a sea view (Provinces of Siena,
Grosseto and Pisa)
5. The Windmills at Orciatico and the Mofette at
Lajatico
6. The Rocca di
Pietracassia - Lajatico (Province of Pisa)
7. Le Balze di Certaldo: in search of Fossils
8. The evocative
Diago potholes on the river Egola (Montaione –Florence)
9. The Anello
Montalbano, the Renaissance in the Land of Leonardo (Pistoia)
10. Volterra Reserve: Strolla Falls and Pieve della
Nera parish church
11. A Day’s Walking on the Island of Capraia
12. Livornese Hills: the Calvario circular walk and
the Colognole aqueduct
13. Hike through the Livornese Hills – The Chioma
Valley
14. The Miocene
Gypsum at Cava Serredi (Livorno Province)
15. Hike through
the hills of Castellina Marittima (Pisa Province)
16. The Mines of
Montecatini Val di Cecina (Pisa Province)
17. Exploring the Mills and charcoal pits between
Castagneto Carducci and Sassetta
18. The Island of Pianosa
19. Eastern Elba: the Mines at Rio Marina
20. The Rocca di S. Silvestro and the Temperino Mine
21. Hike to the
ruins of the Convent of Monte Muro (Grosseto Province)
22. The splendid
Nature Reserve of the Farma River (Chiusdino, Province of Siena)
23. The Abbey of
San Galgano in the Valley of the river Merse (Province of Siena)
24. Indian
Summer at Cala Violina, one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy (Province
of Grosseto)
25. Birdwatching at the Mouth of the Ombrone
River
26. Hike
around the Towers in the Parco dell’Uccellina (Province of Grosseto)
Northern Tuscany and the
Mountains
27. Apuane Alps: the Antro Cave and Ascent of Mt.
Corchia
28. Apuane Streams: the Candalla Cavities and the
Lombricese Factories
29. Apuane Alps: Mt. Forato
30. Climbing Mt. Gabberi, the “Balcony” over the
Apuane Alps
31. The Grotta
all’Onda Cave (Camaiore – Province of Lucca)
32. Apuane Alps: from Pruno to Foce di Mosceta
33. Mt. Tambura
and the Apuane Marble Quarries (Carrara, Province of Massa)
34. Through the Chestnut Woods of the Monti Pisani:
The Mirteto Hermitage
35. Monti Pisani:
The Circular Route to the 2 Springs (Buti –Province of Pisa)
36. Cycling to
the Calci Valley (Pisa)
37. Cycling from Pisa to the Lake of Massaciuccoli
38. Walk from Calci to the Verruca Fort - Pisa
Daily Extensions from Elba
1. The
Island of Pianosa from Elba
2. A day’s hike on the Island of Capraia
3. Visit to the Ginevro underground Mine
4. Excursion on a glass-bottomed boat
Outside Tuscany
1. Hiking in the ‘Oltrepò Pavese’ region: where the
Alps meet the Apennines
2. Hiking in the Pontine Islands
3. Hiking-Tour of Corsica
4. Salsomaggiore, the historic Spas and the Riverside
Park of Stirone (Province of Parma)
5. Weekend at Bardi Castle, walking in the Ceno Valley
(Province of Parma)
PDF catalogue (incoming
completo inglese)
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dove volete andare e quando volete partire ed organizzeremo insieme
l'itinerario su misura per voi, con i compagni di viaggio che preferite e
nelle date ideali. Tutti i viaggi saranno organizzati con il supporto
tecnico dell'Agenzia Forza 7. Molte delle proposte che vi
troverete saranno messe comunque in calendario nella prossima stagione
primavera-estate 2007.
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