What is the "Never stop!"
Our motto is “Walk with us! Walk with us! ", understood not only in a literal sense but above all as a philosophy of sharing part of one's time. Those who participate in our activities know that the concept of a group is fundamental: we start together and arrive together, each with their own strengths and limitations.
We believe it is our duty to commit ourselves so that each person is enabled to freely decide whether or not to participate in our activity.
Our thoughts went above all to people with disabilities, as no psycho-physical condition should be a reason for giving up getting involved. Barriers must be removed but this is not always possible. In this case we like to try to overcome them, with humility but stubbornly.
Sometimes a little ingenuity, patience and good will is enough to overcome an obstacle, for this reason we have decided to equip ourselves with health aids that allow anyone, even with disabilities, to try to participate in one of our activities.
We called our project “Never Stop!”.
The project has received the patronage of many public and private entities such as: Tuscany Region, Metropolitan City of Florence, Union of Municipalities of the Empolese Valdelsa District, Municipality of Capraia and Limite, Castelfiorentino, Certaldo, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montespertoli, San Gimignano, European Association of the Vie Francigene - network of the Council of Europe, Tuscan Association of the Vie Francigene and Paths, Via Romea Germanica Association, European Federation of Historical Cultural Tourist Routes, Association of European Environmental Guides, UISP - Empolese Valdelsa Committee, Ass Without Barriers Onlus.
At the beginning of 2019 we bought the "Joëlette", our first off-road wheelchair with a single wheel.
The wheelchair was presented to the Tuscan Regional Council on February 28, 2019, in the presence of some local administrators.
In September 2019 we also purchased the “Kit Twin”, an optional that offers the possibility of alternating the single wheel with the double wheel, to make the wheelchair more stable and easier to drive.
In February 2020 we purchased a tandem to give people with disabilities a further chance to approach outdoor sports activities.
In February 2022 we purchased a "Joëlette Kid", an off-road wheelchair dedicated to children under 25 kg, with motor disabilities, for hiking, trekking or running on any type of terrain, even the most rugged ones.
In December 2022 we purchased a trekking cart (“Wheelie V Cargo walking trailer braked”) to allow even people with difficulty carrying a backpack to be able to participate in our activities, especially multi-day walks.
In March 2023 we bought our second classic "Joëlette" with a single wheel, convinced that: "With one we give a signal, with two we give a service".
In July 2023 we bought our third adult wheelchair, the brand new “Joëlette Adventure”.
In October 2023, some members formed a group, within the same association, to carry out our projects on disability more efficiently. The name chosen was “THE Ability”, formed by the acronym of our association, “THE”, “the”, and the English word “Ability”, “Abilità”, to highlight the abilities that each of us has and that we often forget to value, focusing only on disability.
In December 2023 we purchased a semi-automatic defibrillator, resistant to shock, vibration, dust and water infiltration (IP56), to make our activities even safer.
On May 4, 2024 we received the “In Service to the Lesser Known” Award, a biennial humanitarian initiative of the Certaldo Lions Club, dedicated to rewarding people who distinguish themselves through acts of great solidarity and social commitment.
A prestigious recognition for the work done, but above all an incentive to do even more.
On November 7, 2025, the municipality of Castelfiorentino received the “Francigena Best Practice 2024” award, promoted by the European Association of Vie Francigene, within which an international evaluation group has selected the three best "good practices" implemented by the members for the development and promotion of the itinerary.
He won the prestigious award with his project "Racconti in cammino," based on inclusion, accessibility, and theatrical storytelling.
This project was conceived and implemented by us in collaboration with the TeatroCastello APS association of Castelfiorentino. Its goal is to make the trail easier for people with disabilities, including those with motor disabilities, to use through a guided excursion accompanied by theatrical entertainment.
A project that takes place every year during the first weekend of October, funded by the Municipality of Castelfiorentino.
In February 2024, for our members, we organized, in collaboration with the Misericordia of Castelfiorentino, a BLS-D and first aid course in hiking activities.
In February 2026, we purchased a “Cascade Tandem Hiking Cart,” a new-generation single-wheel off-road wheelchair that allows easier access to any type of terrain, even the roughest, allowing people of reduced weight and height, especially children with certain specific motor disabilities, to participate in our activities.
All this has been possible thanks to the contribution of public and private bodies but above all of individual citizens, many of whom walk with us.
Video made in 2024 on the occasion of the PCTO project (formerly school-work alternation) with the ISIS Leonardo da Vinci in Florence
Video of the eexcursion of 30 January 2022 to Badia a Passignano (FI), to raise awareness of the opportunities for people with disabilities to carry out outdoor sports activities and to raise funds for the purchase of a Joëlette Kid
Video made in 2018 for the unsuccessful crowdfunding .... but we never gave up!
One of our meetings to introduce Joëlette to those who have made themselves available to share this experience (video by Francesco Aglietti)
The cost of mobility aids for outdoor sports activities is very high for a small company like ours. This is why we have decided to ask for the help of public and private institutions, economic operators and individual citizens to be able to equip ourselves with these tools.
For each health aid for mobility for outdoor sports activities, as soon as the amount necessary for the purchase is reached, it will be at THE discretion to decide to continue raising funds to purchase additional aids, necessary to expand accessibility to the activities to as many people as possible.
Naturally, THE will communicate the achievement of the objective and the definition of further objectives through its website, its social channels or other tool it deems appropriate.
Those who contribute will always be made aware of the aid they will finance.
On our website and on our social pages we will highlight who will contribute to the realization of this project.
The intent is to make available for free mobility aids for outdoor sports activities to anyone who wants to participate in one of our activities with the aim of increasing the number of people who will be able to access them.
The aids will be in the exclusive availability of THE, which will also decide who to grant them to, of course free of charge, to carry out activities not directly managed by our association.
For those who believe in this project and decide to finance it, they can do so by contacting us: info@toscanahiking.it; Nicola Dainelli: 328 4136156 and making a transfer to a bank account in the name of:
THE – TUSCANY HIKING EXPERIENCE ASD APS
IBAN: IT08N0623037790000046747847 (Crédit Agricole Italia SpA) or IT79C0873638010000000077803 (BCC Pontassieve)
reason: "donation for the" Never stop! "project, to encourage access to sports"
THE – Toscana Hiking Experience ASD APS is a non-commercial entity registered in the RUNTS (National Single Register of the Third Sector), pursuant to art. 45 of Legislative Decree 117/2017 and subsequent amendments, dated 05/04/2024, rep. no. 132136.
For individuals, the liberal donation is deductible at 30% up to €30,000 (art. 83 co. 1 of Legislative Decree no. 117/2017) or, alternatively, it is deductible within the limit of 10% total declared income (art. 83 co. 2 of Legislative Decree no. 117/2017).
For institutions and companies, the liberal donation is deductible within the limit of 10% total declared income (art. 83 co. 2 of Legislative Decree no. 117/2017).
Please remember that a condition for the deductibility or tax relief of donations is their delivery via bank, post office or other traceable system provided for by the regulations.
Of course, you are advised to check the above with your tax advisor based on your legal nature, tax regime and tax situation.
Contacts
e-mail: info@toscanahiking.it
pec: toscanahiking@pec.it
telephone: 328 4136156 (Nicola Dainelli – president of THE – Toscana Hiking Experience ASD APS and head of the “Never stop!” project)
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For transparency and as a sign of our gratitude, below is indicated who has contributed to the individual projects. Find the list of lenders, strictly in alphabetical order, without showing the amount paid. Those who have decided to support our “Never Stop!” Project have done so as much as they could and wanted: THANK YOU!
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Thanks to:
- economic operators and associations
Auser Castelfiorentino Filo d'Argento ODV (“burraco group” and “iron-clad group”)
Ilaria Giotti's Terrace Cafe
Rotary Club Valdelsa
TeatroCastello APS
- private citizens
Bisacci Sabrina
Massimiliano Bitossi
Camparini Enrica
Candiotto Carmen
Dainelli Nicola and Bigazzi Susanna
Cesare De Siena and Loredana Dainelli
Palmisano Pietro
Palmucci Sonia
Rossi Paolo
Vecchio Rosa and Chiarugi Fabrizio
…. and the many who walked with us
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Thanks to:
- economic operators and associations
Lions Club Certaldo Boccaccio
- private citizens
Dainelli Nicola and Bigazzi Susanna
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Thanks to:
- economic operators and associations
Lions Club Tuscany
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Thanks to:
- economic operators and associations
SenzaBarriere Association
With Leo nel Cuore ONLUS
Entity Cambiano SCpA
- private citizens
Angelini Claudia
Baragli Franco
Billeri Maria
Bisacci Sabrina
Bottari Giulia
Calattini Fabrizio and Dainelli Ilaria
Camparini Enrica
Cantini Luca and Innocenti Mirri Sonia
Caponi Martina
Alessio hats and Marilena cook
Cattaneo Matilde
Ceccanti Antonella
Cecconi Elena
Cianetti Sergio and Rosselli Rossella
Ciapetti Andrea and Mazzoli Marcella
Costanzone Salvatore and Ciofi Catia
Cutrini Marco and Elisa Puccioni
Dainelli Lorenzo
Dainelli Margherita
Dainelli Nicola and Bigazzi Susanna
Dainelli Romano and Bimbi Silvana
D'Amelio Gabriele
Of Francesca
Del Bino Andrea and Rofi Roberta
Diano Maria
Donati Maria Grazia
Dori Samantha
Elisha Ivana
Faithful Irene
Renzo Ferri
Florence Claudia
Galli Stefano
Massimo Garaffi and Adriana Fabbiani
Gervasio Alessandra
Giomi Fabrizio and Baragli Serena
Grossi Enrico
Guidotti Riccardo
Lammerding Petra Maria
Hare Silvia
Lorino Francesca
Lunardi Stefania
Marcella Maccelli
Maffei Francesco
Maggi Daniela
Malquori Lucia
Martin Marco
Matteoli Pierangelo and Baldini Roberta
Mazzara Lucia
Mazzuoli Antonella
Mazzuoli Patrizia
Morelli Silvia
Moscato Vito
Honest Luca
Marco bears
Padula Giuseppe
Paolinelli Lida
Pagni Alessio
Pantani Giovanni
Papini Claudia
Pieraccini Francesca
Pilu Paola
Porporini Stefano
Pucci Giovanni
Tamara Puccioni
Rossi Cristiano and Sara Gracci
Rutili Gabriele
Sadotti Anna
Santucci Linda
Sarperi Antonio
Sarti Livia
Scardigli Alessandro and Fiaschi Simona
Diego Scarselli
Silvia and Mugnai Paolo cleared up
Sica Claudio and Morone Erminia
Spinapolice Salvatore
Stefani David
Tafi Margherita
Tafi Massimiliano and Tempestini Simona
Tomesani (family)
Vaiani Simone
Old Rose
Violanti Paola
Zucconi Alessio and Burrini Ilaria
…. and the many who walked with us
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Thanks to:
- economic operators and associations
Bikers Lions Club
Lions Club Siena
Veteran Car Club Lions
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Thanks to:
- economic operators and associations
Entity Cambiano SCpA
Rotary Club Valdelsa
Slow Travel Fest
- private citizens
Dainelli Romano and Bimbi Silvana
Dainelli Nicola and Bigazzi Susanna
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Thanks to:
- public entities
Municipality of Castelfiorentino
Municipality of Gambassi Terme
Municipality of Montaione
- economic operators and associations
Association "SenzaBarriere"
Entity Cambiano SCpA
The Grande Prato and Chiosco ai Renai
- private citizens
Andreolo Daniela
Babboni Paola
Bagnai Alessandra
Barnini Mario
Baroncini David
Barreca Rosita
Sandra sticks
Benelli Barbara
Bertelli Monica
Bertozzi Ambra
Alessandro Bianchi
Bonfiglioli Federico and Martinelli Irene
Letizia Borghini
Brizzi Marina
Buti Massimo
Caciagli Daniele
Calattini Fabrizio and Dainelli Ilaria
Cammilli Paolo
Paolo Cardini
Carli Nico and Mori Grazia
Carzoli Elisa
Cioni Manuela
Ciulli Francesco and Cagnoni Daniela
Sabrina knives
I recommend Angela
Dainelli Lorenzo and Margherita
Dainelli Nicola and Bigazzi Susanna
Dainelli Romano and Bimbi Silvana
D'Onofrio Claudia and Pacciani Alessio
Dori Monica
Fabrizzi Germana
Falai Francesca
Falorni Sandra
Falorni Silvia
Daniele flasks
Franchini Roberta
Frison Daniele
Giustarini Laura
Righteous Alessandro
Grazzi Lara
Grazzi Simone
Lami Sonia
Monica Lazzeri
Lombardi Donatella
Lorino Alessandro
Lorino Francesca
Lupori Stefania and Pierucci Loretta
Maggi Daniela
Malquori Lucia
Sandra Manetti
Marcantoni Paolo
Marini Lorella
Masini Sabrina
Migliorini Monica
Ndue Ndoci
Nigrelli Daila and Genero Stefano
Nocentini Serena and Riccardo Mafucci
Padovani Marico
Pantalena Lisa
Paolicchi Simonetta
Papini Claudia
Papucci Paola
Pelosi Basilio
Perrone Alberto Maria
Pili Gabriella
Pistolesi Renzo and Armano Giancarla
Pistelli Sonia
Pratelli Paolo
Puccioni Marzia
Renieri Fabrizio
Ribechini Enrica
Ricotta Antonietta
Ricotta Laura
Rinaldi Massimo
Giuliano Scheggi
Sica Claudio and Morone Antonella
Simoni (family)
Spinelli Stefano
Storace Sabrina
Tafi Tania
Tinti Luca
Tofani Gabriele
Tricarico Vincenzo
Ulivieri Simona
Varvaro Jacopo
Roberta screws
Volterrani Stefano
Zonnedda Silvia
…. and the many who walked with us
Cascade Tandem Hiking Cart
The “Cascade Tandem Hiking Cart” is a new generation single-wheel off-road wheelchair suitable for people of reduced weight and height, especially children with particular motor disabilities.
In November 2025, we started a new fundraising campaign to purchase it.
For those who want to help us, find all the information at the following link: How to finance your Cascade Cart purchase.
Cascade Tandem Hiking Cart
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Joëlette
The "Joëlette" is an off-road wheelchair with a single wheel, or with a double wheel, produced by the French company Ferriol Mattrat, which allows any person with reduced mobility, adult or child, even if totally dependent, to practice excursions in the mountains but also to participate in competitions or sports competitions, with the help of at least two companions. The rear follower ensures the balance of the Joëlette, while the front follower ensures traction and direction. It was conceived to encourage access to nature and sporting activities by all. The only limit of the "Joëlette" are the skills of the companions!
At the beginning of 2019, we bought the first classic "Joëlette" with a single wheel.
In September 2019 we also purchased the “Kit Twin”, an optional that offers the possibility of alternating the single wheel with the double wheel, to make the wheelchair more stable and easier to drive.
In March 2023 we bought our second classic "Joëlette" with a single wheel, convinced that: "With one we give a signal, with two we give a service".
The one-wheeled Joëlette
The double wheel Joëlette
Presentation of the off-road wheelchair in the Regional Council on February 28, 2019
Some photos of our activities with the off-road wheelchair
Joëlette Kid
Thanks to our Joëlette, in recent years we have shared our journey with people with disabilities of all ages.
However, we have found that there is no wheelchair that is universally suitable for everyone.
We have to look for solutions every time, not only based on the disability, but also on the weight and height of the person.
It goes without saying that when it came to children it was not easy and never entirely satisfying.
This prompted us to look for new solutions and finally we found the answer from the Joëlette producers themselves.
The “Joëlette Kid” is an off-road wheelchair dedicated to children under 25 kg, with motor disabilities, for hiking, trekking or running on any type of terrain, even the most rugged ones.
In February 2022, thanks to the contribution of the Lions Club Siena, the Veteran Car Club Lions and the Bikers Lions Club, we purchased the “Joëlette Kid”.
Joëlette Kid
Joëlette Kid in action
Joelette Adventure
The "Joëlette Adventure" is a new generation off-road wheelchair with a single wheel, which allows easier access to any type of terrain, even the most rugged ones, allowing easier access to excursions.
In July 2023, thanks to the contribution of Lions Club Toscana we purchased the "Joëlette Adventure".
Joelette Adventure
“Our” Joëlette Adventure
Wheelie V Cargo walking trailer braked
In December 2022 we decided to self-finance to buy a trekking cart, to allow our partners who have difficulty carrying a backpack, to be able to participate in our activities, especially multi-day walks.
We used the "Wheelie V Cargo walking trailer braked" for the first time, at the end of 2022, on the stretch of the Francigena from Bolsena to Rome, becoming a valid support for the whole group, given the opportunity to "load" it also with backpacks those who have found themselves in difficulty.
By now “Carolina”, as we have renamed her, has become a companion on our journeys.
Wheelie V Cargo walking trailer braked
Wheelie V Cargo walking trailer braked in action
Tandem
The idea of equipping ourselves with the tandem was born to allow blind people, deaf people or people with slight psycho-physical difficulties to discover our territory by bicycle.
Whenever possible, we like to network with other local realities. This time we have decided to "create" the tandem with an excellence of our territory, "Simoncini Telai", an artisan company that has been creating custom-made bicycle frames since 1949.
We have also tried to involve associations representing people with disabilities to get advice.
In February 2020 we had not yet collected the amount necessary for the purchase, but we still decided to buy it self-financing, in order to offer everyone, in the spring of the same year, the opportunity to have a sporting experience on a bicycle.
We are really happy: the tandem is designed and produced on the territory for the territory!
Our tandem
Our tandem in motion!
Defibrillator
As an association we are not obliged (the ASD with sports facilities are), but we have always been convinced that the defibrillator is an object that must accompany us in our activities: there are us, no longer very young, but there are also people with disabilities who they have many fragilities that should not be overlooked.
Therefore we decided to purchase a semi-automatic defibrillator, the Samaritan PAD 350P, which is among the smallest, lightest and above all resistant to shock, vibration, dust and water infiltration (IP56), as well as with reduced maintenance costs.
In February 2024, for our members, we organized, in collaboration with the Misericordia of Castelfiorentino, a BLS-D and first aid course in hiking activities.
These are important measures to live our activities more peacefully.
Our defibrillator: HeartSine Samaritan PAD 350P
Our BLS-D and first aid course in hiking activities
Under the patronage of:
Tuscany region
C.Metropolitan area of Florence
Union of Municipalities of the District of Empolese Valdelsa
Municipality of Capraia and Limite
Municipality of Castelfiorentino
Municipality of Certaldo
Municipality of Gambassi Terme
Municipality of Montaione
Municipality of Montespertoli
Municipality of San Gimignano
European Association of the Vie Francigene - network of the Council of Europe
Tuscan Association of the Vie Francigene and the Paths
Ass. Via Romea Germanica
European Federation of Historical Cultural Tourist Routes
European Environmental Guides Association
Ass. Senza Barriere Onlus
UISP - Empolese Valdelsa Committee
The graphic design of the poster of "Never Stop!" it was developed free of charge by Marilia Taddei of Solari ADV in Castelfiorentino.
Video – Photo – Graphics for the 2018 crowdfunding campaign conceived and created for free by Suyen Tommasi
Thank you!!!!!!!
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