Livorno is a port city on the Ligurian Sea, on Tuscan’s western coast. There’s a wide, paved seafront promenade that runs for 5.5 km, with great views looking out over the water to the Gorgona and Capraia islands. In the direction headed south, there are good views of the inland hills.
Mark Lowenstein
The northern end is at Terrazza Mascagni, a wide plaza with a tiled surface, near the Aquarium, Head south on the Lungomare (seafront path), passing the Bagni Picaldi (a historic bath), and the Church of San Jacobo. There’s a ~1.5 km section where the view of the water is blocked by a large naval base. Continue south, passing the Rotonda d’Ardenza, and several beaches/public baths, to the end of the path at Scoglio della Ballerina, which has especially nice views. There are a couple of small parks adjacent to the path, in sections, that offer some nice shade on a hot day.
Livorno is a port city on the Ligurian Sea, on Tuscan’s western coast. There’s a wide, paved seafront promenade that runs for 5.5 km, with great views looking out over the water to the Gorgona and Capraia islands. In the direction headed south, there are good views of the inland hills.
Mark Lowenstein
The northern end is at Terrazza Mascagni, a wide plaza with a tiled surface, near the Aquarium, Head south on the Lungomare (seafront path), passing the Bagni Picaldi (a historic bath), and the Church of San Jacobo. There’s a ~1.5 km section where the view of the water is blocked by a large naval base. Continue south, passing the Rotonda d’Ardenza, and several beaches/public baths, to the end of the path at Scoglio della Ballerina, which has especially nice views. There are a couple of small parks adjacent to the path, in sections, that offer some nice shade on a hot day.
Some excellent running routes in the Pisa area: our 'runseeing' tour, paths along the Arno, a route along the marina/waterfront, trails in a large natural park, and a 13 km cycle path.
A 4.2 km loop around the green parks atop the walls surrounding the city of Lucca. This run offers a nice tour of the city and a panorama of the gorgeous surrounding scenery. Best to go early or off-peak to avoid the crowds.
Castiglioncello is a bucolic coastal Tuscan town and is a particularly nice spot for a run. One can put together a route combining the grounds of Castello Pasquini, a 3.5 km seafront promenade, and some pleasantly shaded parks.
Easy trail running on the Promontory Trails atop the cliff on the ancient Via Dei Cavalleggeri road, affording great views of the sea below. Can also run the trails in the Archaeological Park in Populonia, or our mapped waterfront route in Piombino.
This unique island destination includes great running along the Marina di Campo promenade and many nearby coastal trails. Also some more challenging trail running options on Monte Capanne.
A 'runseeing' tour of the walled city of Volterra. You'll run on paths along and outside the city walks, through several ancient gates, and see numerous archeological sites. Great views!
This network of unpaved, quiet roads winding through the Tuscan countryside is fantastic for running. We've researched some of the most beautiful of these, which are a great option since many of the main roads aren't safe for running.
These courses of the Chianti Marathon and Half Marathon feature wonderful running in the rolling hills of Chianti, just east of Siena. Use the routes as a guide to some lovely, quiet roads, using Castelnuovo Berardenga as the anchor point.
Sure, the Chianti region is famous for its wine, but the landscape here is unbeatable in terms of scenery. Take it all in on a this 13 km tour through the heart of Chianti.
This ancient 62 km trail along the Canale Maestro della Chiana is an ideal cycling and running path through fruit and farmlands. The path runs between Arezzo, Siena, and Umbria.
Several great routes in Florence: two historic 'runseeing' toutes, a run up to the Piazzale Michelangelo, the tree-lined streets and paths of the Arno River, beautiful Cascine Park, quieter Oltrarno, and the nearby Etruscan town of Fiesole.
Near Florence, this Etruscan town offers a respite from the crowds, wonderful quiet road, and an opportunity to sample the Tuscan hills. We've created a 6 km Fiesole Highlights run, and a 15 km loop to the hillside town of Settignano.
The 7 km hilly run to the Etruscan town Fiesole is in the steps of E.M. Forster's book, 'A Room with a View'. Some streets are narrow. Can run one way and take transport back. We've also put together a couple of routes in Fiesole.
For trail lovers, the scenic paths between Fiesole and Firenze are a must-run destination. You can get in up to 17 km (10 miles) here, starting just outside of Florence.
The nearby towns of Pistoia and Prato are often part of a Florence itinerary. In Pistoia, run in Villoni Puccini, a lovely city park with ~3 km of paths. In Prato, nice path along the river, the Parco di Galceti, and hill running in Natural Protected Area of Monteferrato.
A beautiful artificial lake in the Mugello region, the Lago di Bilancino is a great spot to run in a scenic spot brimming with wildlife. Runners can get in a nice 10 km around the lake, starting from Barberino di Mugello square.
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