Canyon dell'Orrido di Botri

Very much off the beaten track but well worth the travel to experience this natural wonder. Helpful staff provided us with our free ticket (only 300 visitors a day allowed) and we were able to hire helmets from the restaurant there (€5 per adult, free for under 12s). Our 6 year old struggled a bit with the harder climbs but we were able to walk half the way into the canyon. You can do a guided tour (at cost) but you have to book in advance. We just turned up on the day.

Beautiful place, hidden treasure - off the beaten track in Tuscany. Trekking shoes necessary and be prepared to walk through beautiful clear water. Reservation needed to enter the park with the "Carabinieri Forestali" who register everyone who goes in. Can be done as a day trip from Florence.

For me it was a really extreme and dangerous trip. Views are worth it, but... 1. There are almost no information how to walk on this way. You must just go as you see how the river flows. There are easier and more hard tracks but you just have to find them by myself. 2. There are also no railings that you can catch if you are going to slip. There are a few ropes, but just in those places when you are going to climb a rock that is 5 meters above your head. 3. On 3/4 of your trip you are going to walk in water, which is really cold even if there is a really hot weather. Also, because of the river, all rocks there are wet almost all the time so you are going to fall into the water at least one time. Even special shoes for hitchhiking won't help you. 4. You must leave the park before 6 p.m. There are an option that carabinieri won't let you go to the park before other people will leave it, and then you will wait a few hours to enter the park, so I reccomend going there in early morning. 5. I do not reccomend going here with small kids. Also, people shorter than 160 centimeters might find it hard to pass the water sometimes. Sooo... in conlusion- be really careful.

Amazing. Wow and again amazing! If ever in Tuscany take a trip to an amazing hidden gem. Appropriate shoes recommended. The best is to go with the first group in the morning where there is not yet crowded.

Great for an outdoor walk through a river, but this is not for everyone the river is quite tricky for those that are not in good physical shape, especially if you have had knee or ankle problems in the past. The ticket is free but you have to have mountain boots and a helmet, if you don't have a helmet you can rent one for 5 euro per person. It is only open on the weekends and only allows 300 people per day to explore the gorge, you can also take a guided tour up the river. You will get wet so plan ahead with a change of socks and shoes. You can hire a guide to take you down the river at: www.gorgona.toscana.it, these guides are experts of the territory and will help you explore the area in safety.

We didn't know we had to book for a guided tour to the Orrido and rent a helmet: there were many tourists it was all packed for that day (early August), so we couldn't visit it. Luckily, there is a short steep trail as an alternative, but it's pretty disappointing. Conversely, the restaurant located in the area is excellent and not too expensive!

Excellent place! Beautiful, peaceful and full of adventure!!! Highly recommended! Go to Orrido! We had lots of fun!!!!!

Highly recommend visiting and completing full hike track! Was very enjoyable.