While Florence’s Arno River gets all the attention from runners, the Ombrone River, which flows through the Grosseto area, is an equally fantastic destination for a jog. Locals say the whole of the river valley makes for good running, but some of the quietest and most scenic roads are those through Maremma Regional Park, where the river flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The cycle paths in the park are a good option for a safe and easy to follow route. Mainly you’ll be following the Strada del Mare, for up to 7.7 km one-way.
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- Up to 7.7 km (4.8 miles) one-way, or 15 km out and back
- 33 meters
- Alberese
- Alberese Train Station
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Other Routes in Tuscany, Italy
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 long waterfront path from from Marina di Massa to Viareggio, including bike paths, concrete sidewalks, and wooden piers.
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.
Pleasant seafront promenade run in this city on the western Tuscan coast. It's up to 5.5 between Piazza Mascagni and the Scoglio della Ballerina. Great views of the water, distant islands, and some important Livorno sites.
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 gem of a run along a coastal dirt road and a hilly but well kempt path through a seaside nature reserve. Cap it off with a swim at Cala Violina.
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.
Explore the medieval architectural gems of Siena on this 10 km tour through the city of Palio.
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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