Trekking 4: From Bagno a Ripoli to Antella

Type of route: unpaved, practical on foot, mountain bike or horse. 

Duratio: 1:50/2:00 hours Distance: 5,6 km 

Rise in altitude: 165 m; Fall in altitude: 140 m

The starting point is from Piazza della Vittoria in Bagno a Ripoli (Coord. GPS N 43° 45′ 05″ E 11° 19’11”), in front of the Town Hall. From Via 1° Maggio arrive at Via Roma, from which you will be able to see the Oratorio di San Niccolò di Bari. 

Going back up we will take Via Enriquez Agnoletti, and then Via Torta towards Baroncelli. The 16th century façade of the Villa di Crocicchio, and the Church of San Tommaso a Baroncelli further up on the right, are not to be missed. 

Follow Via di Baroncelli and take left on Via di Ritortoli, in the Valle del Rio Torto. At the first junction of Via delle Pietrosa head up towards Poggio Baronti. Keep left and take Via del Carota towards Ponte a Ema. The street, overlooking the Rio Rimezzano valley and passing the old Villa Le Tavernucole, leads to the Santa Caterina delle Ruote a Rimezzano Oratory.

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