Terzano - Incontro

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(0) 0 50 Piazza Beccaria
Go in direction of the river (South). When you are at the river go left and then cross the bridge at your right (Ponte San Niccolo'). Get the road on the left without trees (via Orsini). Then follow road sign for Grassina first, and then for Ponte a Ema.
(1) 6,190 80 Ponte a Ema
Turn left to get via Ferrero and then turn right in via del Carota.
(2) 7,290 98 S.Caterina
Continue in via del Carota.
(3) 8,400 140 Crossing
Go right
(4) 11,060 181 Arco del Camicia (Camicia's arch)
Cross the road and enter the arch (a bit at your left) entering via di Terzano. Next, when you are in doubt: go right.
(5) 12,040 237 Crossing
Go right; now there is a 300m long climb with 15% pendence; it ends at cemetery... At the end of the major slope turn left.
(6) 14,210 355 Terzano
(7) 14,730 396 Go right
(8) 15,350 420 End of via di Terzano
Get the wihte road at your left.
(9) 16,310 451 Vicoritto
Turn left to climb to Incontro. There is a superb panorama from the top. Otherwise you can cut out Incontro and go down immediatly (turn right).
(10) 17,450 540 Incontro
At your left there is the monastry, straight on there is the panorama. If you have to choose, I suggest the panorama. When you have done, turn back in direction of Florence without leaving the asphalted road.
(11) 20,240 325 Villamagna
In the main square, turn left.
(12) 24,790 50 Candeli
At the street-light turn left. At the next street light turn right and go straight to Piazza Ferrucci. Then get the bridge (ponte San Niccolo') and go back to piazza Beccaria.
(13) 30,400 50 Piazza Beccaria

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Ponte a Ema
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Via di Terzano
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Terzano
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Incontro
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San Gherardo
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