Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Pisano — Calci Circuit
Tuscany
Monte Pisano separates Pisa from Lucca and is surprisingly wild for such a densely inhabited area. The circuit above Calci passes chestnut forests and open limestone ridges before descending past the Certosa di Calci — a sprawling Carthusian monastery open to visitors with baroque art and a natural history museum.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
March – June, September – November
Highlights
- Certosa di Calci baroque monastery
- Pisa from above
- Chestnut forest
With your dog
Pine and chestnut forest tracks; dogs welcome.
