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Col di Cincia – Verruca Fortress loop from Vicopisano

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Col di Cincia – Verruca Fortress loop from Vicopisano

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Col di Cincia – Verruca Fortress loop from Vicopisano

05:28

17.7km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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895 m

Brunelleschi’s Fortress of Vicopisano

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This is the Rocca del Brunelleschi, commissioned to the architect Filippo Brunelleschi after the village besieged for eight months by the Florentines, had been definitively conquered by them against the city of Pisa.
The victory for Florence had been very important and had to be maintained over time: Vicopisano covered a decidedly strategic area thanks to the confluence of the Arno river which connected it to Pisa and the Auser river which put it in communication with Lake Sextum and therefore with the Lucchesia. .
In 1435 the project was entrusted to Filippo Brunelleschi who showed his idea to the government commission through a project made of wood and clay; the project gathered enthusiasm and work began immediately which drastically changed a large part of the town of Vicopisano.
The existing tower was modified with the aim of being impregnable and autonomous in terms of water and food.

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5.46 km

Col di Cincia

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Junction that, coming from Verruca, leads to Vicopisano (San Jacopo area via gli Scassi) or to Buti.

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9.55 km

Verruca Fortress

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9.77 km

Verruca Fortress

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The Verruca fortress rises in the municipality of Calci, in the province of Pisa, on the top of Monte Verruca. It can be reached by following the Firenze-Pisa highway, exiting at Cascina, then continuing towards Vicopisano. From the village, take the 'strada della Verruca' which starts from the village cemetery. Although largely unpaved, it can be traveled by car up to the foot of the rock where the Rocca stands. From here you can walk up to the top in about 20 minutes.
Source: castellitoscani.com/verruca

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10.6 km

Giant Bench with Panoramic View

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A little relaxation 🙂

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14.5 km

Campo dei Lupi

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Campo dei Lupi is a splendid family-run estate immersed in the quiet of centuries-old olive trees on ancient stone terraces: the perfect destination for lovers of nature and tranquility. Staying in our farmhouse means hospitality, tradition, sustainability and respect for the environment.

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14.6 km

View of Vicopisano

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Panoramic point

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16.1 km

Molino di Papo

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Shortly after having crossed Via Moricotti we pass on via dei Molini, on which we will find the Papo mill, a renovated building that was once a mill ... you have to cross the arch ... on the right (after crossing the 'arch) you can still see the remains of the vertical wheel that was driven by water

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.62 km

840 m

821 m

398 m

227 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

3.19 km

1.91 km

1.19 km

858 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 15 May

18°C

10°C

34 %

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Col di Cincia – Verruca Fortress loop from Vicopisano

Brunelleschi’s Fortress of Vicopisano

Col di Cincia

Verruca Fortress

Verruca Fortress

Giant Bench with Panoramic View

Campo dei Lupi

View of Vicopisano

Molino di Papo

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