Five easy itineraries to discover the surroundings of Vinci.
Length: 1.8 km
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: easy with gentle slopes
The Green Road is the most famous path in Vinci, connecting the town center to Leonardo’s birthplace in Anchiano.
Length: 3.2 km
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: easy with gentle slopes
Along the route you will encounter ancient water mills, dating back to the period between the 1500s and 1700s, some of which remained in operation until the mid-20th century.
Length: 16.7 km
Route type: pedestrian, mountain bike
Difficulty level: easy
The first part is the Via di Caterina, the path named after Leonardo’s mother: the route then continues towards the Padule di Fucecchio, reaching the Ponte di Cappiano.
Length: 1.7 km
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: easy with gentle slopes
The trail offers a beautiful view over the town of Vinci and its main buildings: the Church of S. Croce and the castle tower of the Guidi Counts.
Length: 4.2 km
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: easy with gentle slopes
This is a more demanding route that reaches San Pantaleo, the place where Leonardo’s mother lived. The path is named after the woman because it is believed that she used to walk it to visit her son Leonardo, who lived in the town of Vinci with his paternal grandparents.
Length: 3.2 km
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: easy with gentle slopes
The starting point is the Mulino della Doccia, just outside Vinci, and it allows visitors to admire the castle of the Guidi Counts. It was precisely in this area that Leonardo designed the creation of an artificial lake, as evidenced by some drawings in the Codex Atlanticus.
Length: 650 m
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: easy with gentle slopes
The Mulini Trail is a path that runs alongside the Vincio stream: along the route there are as many as 5 water mills, dating back between the 16th and 17th centuries.
Route type: pedestrian, cycling
Difficulty level: medium with gentle slopes
This is a network of woodland and countryside roads connecting the localities of Anchiano, S. Lucia and Faltognano. A landmark is Leonardo’s birthplace. Another distinctive feature is the numerous dry-stone walls forming the typical terraces used for vine and olive cultivation: some date back to the 15th century.
