Guided tour of the Balze del Valdarno

Visiting the Balze area means admiring one of the main attractions of Valdarno.  Just think that Leonardo da Vinci chose them as the backdrop for the Mona Lisa!

Millions of years ago, in the current Valdarno area (of which our facility is also part), there was an enormous lake whose contours were represented by the Chianti and Pratomagno mountains.

Over time the lake slowly emptied and the sediments that had settled on its bottom were exposed first to the action of the water and then to that of the wind, giving rise to particular geological formations which took the name of Balze.

The itinerary proposed by Federigo and Francesca starts from Castelfranco di Sopra, a very suggestive village, and extends among green hills, fruit trees and wine cultivations from which the Balze peep out and announce their presence. You will gradually immerse yourself in the nature of a curious, yet fascinating, piece of Tuscany.

The moment you arrive near these rock formations, you will be transported with your imagination into a unique and particular landscape. You will be so amazed by the evocative atmosphere they create that you will have the impression of no longer being in Tuscany but in the surroundings of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Excursion details
- Travel distance: 8 km
- Difference in altitude: 170 metres
- Difficulty: easy
- Duration: approximately 4 hours
- Meeting point: Porta Campana car park in Castelfranco di Sopra in front of the clock tower
- Third party civil insurance is included but not personal accident insurance
- Rate: € 180.00 per group of max 5 people (over 5 people there is a supplement)  

Francesca Agnolotti
Tel. + 39 340 8847880
Email:  florencesurroundings@gmail.com

Morning tour:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• 9:00-13:00 • 10:00-14:00

Afternoon tour:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
• 3pm-7pm • 4pm-8pm

Federigo Neroni
Tel. +39 347 5750692
Email:  emotionaltrekking@gmail.com
Federigo has not established precise times for excursions, feel free to contact him and he will tell you whether he is available or not