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Go L uphill, sticking with the quiet road up to the turn-off for Necropoli Prato Rosella, but this time branch L on Via Querceto past groups of old houses. A couple of minutes on, leave it for a lane R (mostly W) in gentle ascent. Further on, at a concreted stretch near a villa, take the uphill fork, which quickly brings you out onto Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII again. Turn L back to Artimino (45min).

WALK 3

The hills of Vinci

Start/Finish Vinci Distance 11km Ascent/Descent 450m Grade 2 Walking time 3hr 20min Map Tamari Edizioni Il Montalbano a piedi e in bicicletta 1:20,000; or Kompass n.2439 Toscana Nord 1:50,000 map 2 Access PiuBus links Empoli railway station and Vinci with a frequent service. Note The stretch between Fosso delle Quercete up to Faltognano can get overgrown but the way is clear.

Paths, lanes and quiet country roads lead out of Vinci through olive groves up to the modest stone house at Anchiano where Leonardo was born. After climbing to the scenic hamlet of Santa Lucia, the walk follows a loop through woodland in the Montalbano hills. There’s plenty of drinking water en route but no food or refreshments once you’ve left Vinci, so go prepared.