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Via degli Dei · Bologna to Florence
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Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence conditions today

Apennines · Bologna to Florence · Emilia-Romagna & Tuscany

Updated 12 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
55 out of 100
Fair
Next crossing · Monte Gazzaro today, 09:00–17:00
⚠️ Fair — manageable with care
  • Disruption reported: Ricerche nella notte per un disperso sulla "Via degli Dei"
  • Wet slopes near Bivigliano: 32 mm fell in 96 h (73% of the Italian landslide rainfall threshold), dry for 12 h — slippery rock, mud and rockfall possible for 1–3 days
  • Cloud-bound mornings — mountain views unlikely
  • Improving: best day Thu 15 Oct (100)
Open live conditions →
7-day outlook

Best day to go

Today55
Tmrw55
Wed99
Thu100
Fri100
Sat86
Sun98

Best: Thu 15 Oct (100) — Little rain on the steep and gully sections — low slip and rockfall trigger risk

Now

What's limiting the score

⛰️ High crossing68
In cloud on Monte Adone — poor visibility, route-finding harder
❄️ Snow & avalanche100
No high-snow terrain on this route
🌧️ Rain & slopes63
Wet slopes near Bivigliano: 32 mm fell in 96 h (73% of the Italian landslide rainfall threshold), dry for 12 h — slippery rock, mud and rockfall possible for 1–3 days
🌦️ Trail weather88
7 mm of rain/snow at Monte Adone (08:00–17:00)
🌄 Views28
Cloud-bound mornings — mountain views unlikely
🚆 Getting there100
Bologna–Florence rail: no strike or disruption reported
Alerts

Hazards & advisories

📰
Disruption reported
Ricerche nella notte per un disperso sulla "Via degli Dei"
Il Filo · 1 Oct · Read
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Meteoam: Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for Italy - Emilia e Romagna
Region-wide warning · until Mon 12 Oct 17:59. Moderate intensity weather phenomena expected EAST SECTOR (DISCLAIMER: "Information provided on METEOALARM for Italy regard only the intensity and recurrence of
Route

Stages & altitudes

The 'Path of the Gods' across the Apennines, from Piazza Maggiore in Bologna over Monte Adone, Monzuno and Madonna dei Fornelli, past the Roman road near Passo della Futa and Monte Gazzaro (1,125 m), then down through the Mugello to Fiesole and Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Weather risk is heat on the exposed ridges in summer, thunderstorms, mud and landslides on the clay slopes after heavy rain, and snow on the crest in winter.

Bologna (Piazza Maggiore) 54 m
Day 1 · trailhead
15°
low 9°
Sasso Marconi 128 m
Day 1 · village
14°
low 9°
Monte Adone 654 m
Day 1 · summit viewpoint
11°
low 7°
Badolo 378 m
Day 1 · village · overnight
12°
low 8°
Monzuno 621 m
Day 2 · village
11°
low 7°
Madonna dei Fornelli 798 m
Day 2 · village · overnight
10°
low 7°
Passo della Futa 903 m
Day 3 · pass · overnight
9°
low 6°
Monte Gazzaro 1,125 m
Day 4 · summit viewpoint
8°
low 5°
Passo dell'Osteria Bruciata 917 m
Day 4 · pass
9°
low 6°
San Piero a Sieve 212 m
Day 4 · village · overnight
14°
low 10°
Bivigliano 582 m
Day 5 · village · overnight
11°
low 7°
Fiesole 295 m
Day 6 · village
14°
low 9°
Florence (Piazza della Signoria) 50 m
Day 6 · trailhead
14°
low 10°
Plan

Permits, access & safety

No permit
Accommodation in the villages fills up in spring and autumn — book ahead. An optional walker's credential is sold locally; confirm with tourist offices in Bologna or Florence.
Getting there
Both ends are on the main rail line: Bologna Centrale and Firenze Santa Maria Novella (high-speed trains take under 40 minutes between them). Local trains on the Porrettana line serve Sasso Marconi, and San Piero a Sieve is on the Faentina line.
112 — European emergency number
Police, ambulance and mountain rescue (Soccorso Alpino) throughout Italy. Give your route, the nearest hut or pass and your phone battery level.
118 — medical emergency
Still answered in every region; calls are routed to the same emergency centre.
FAQ

Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence questions

Is the Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence open right now?
No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 55/100 (Fair).
When is the best time to walk the Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence?
Usually Apr – Jun and Sep – Oct. Summer heat makes long exposed days hard; spring and autumn are milder, but autumn brings the heaviest rain events.
How high does the Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence go?
The highest point is 1,125 m (Monte Gazzaro is the key crossing scored on the live page).
Do I need a permit for the Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence?
No permit: Accommodation in the villages fills up in spring and autumn — book ahead. An optional walker's credential is sold locally; confirm with tourist offices in Bologna or Florence.
How is the Via degli Dei — Bologna to Florence score calculated?
Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: wind, storms and cloud on the high crossing; snow on the cols with the official avalanche danger level; rain against the Italian landslide rainfall threshold (Peruccacci et al. 2017); trail weather including heat; views; and the road or rail approach including official transport strikes. Orange and red official warnings and credible reported closures cap the score.
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Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Not an official forecast. Model-derived rain and slope indications; always follow official warnings (Meteoam, Protezione Civile, avalanche services), the huts and 112.
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