The Florence -> Impruneta -> Florence circuit
| | Km | Height | |
| (0) | 0 | 50 | Piazza Beccaria in Florence
Head south towards the river and when you reach it, turn left and then cross the bridge at your right (Ponte San Niccolo'). Take the road on the left without trees (via Orsini) and follow road sign for Grassina.
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| (1) | 8.24 | 87 | Grassina
You are now on SS 222 ("Chiantigiana"). Continue on this road. Exiting from Grassina, there is an easy climb.
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| (2) | 10.14 | 182 | San Martino
It's on the right at the end of the climb and worth a visit.
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| (3) | 14.00 | 209 | Casino
Here there is a short (200m) 10% climb.
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| (4) | 15.74 | 240 | Poggio alla Sala
It's at the end of a short downhill run. Now you must leave SS 222. Turn right onto the road that will take you to Impruneta.
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| (5) | 19.64 | 275 | Impruneta
200 m after the main square (the one with the church) there is a crossroads. Turn right (direction Pozzolatico).
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| (6) | 23.24 | 291 | Monte Oriuolo
This is the highest point on this ride.
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| (7) | 24.14 | 237 | Mezzomonte
This is at the end of the first section of the downhill run. 300m after Mezzomonte, take the road to the right that leads you to San Gersolè.
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| (8) | 25.14 | 240 | San Gersolè
A downhill run begins here. After only 300m, there is a small road on the left. Take that and at the end of the last downhill slope, turn left.
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| (9) | 29.94 | 75 | Cinque Vie
Turn right and then immediately left, in the direction of Florence. Continue straight on until the crossroads with the traffic light.
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| (10) | 32.04 | 60 | Viale Michelangelo
Turn right, and at cross the river Arno at Piazza Ferrucci and return to Piazza Beccaria
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| (11) | 33.14 | 50 | Piazza Beccaria |
