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View over Florence from Monte Ceceri – ring tour

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View over Florence from Monte Ceceri – ring tour

Moderate

4.2

(96)

224

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View over Florence from Monte Ceceri – ring tour

01:17

3.87km

190m

Hiking

Embark on the "View over Florence from Monte Ceceri – ring tour" for a moderate hike that blends natural beauty with historical significance. This 2.4 miles (3.9 km) route, with an elevation gain of 612 feet (186 metres), typically takes around 1 hour and 16 minutes to complete. You will…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Area Naturale Protetta di Interesse Locale Torrente Mensola

Area Naturale Protetta di Interesse Locale Montececeri

Waypoints

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1.20 km

Braschi Quarry (Monte Ceceri)

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Old quarry where the white stone for the ancient buildings in Fiesole and the statues in Florence was extracted. From the outside it looks like a cave. Not open to the public (fenced).

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1.26 km

View of Florence from Monte Ceceri

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From this point you can enjoy a wide and spectacular view of Florence.

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1.58 km

View of Florence from Monte Ceceri

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Absolutely fantastic view over the historic Florence - the madness!

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1.76 km

Piazzale Leonardo and the Monument to Leonardo da Vinci’s Flight, Monte Ceceri

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Monte Ceceri is known first of all because it was used by Leonardo Da Vinci as a "springboard" to test his Flight Machine in 1506. Tommaso Masini, known as Zoroastro …

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2.96 km

View of the Montececeri Valley and Tower

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Highlight of the excursion from Fiesole

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3.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.72 km

1.22 km

798 m

128 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

402 m

264 m

128 m

< 100 m

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May 21, 2025,Monte Ceceri

We walked this walk with Komoot. Some paths were not available, which made the route a bit longer. But it is very beautiful.

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