Tourist Consortium A.P.M. - Abetone Montagna Pistoiese

The way Francigena was the long road that connected Santiago de Compostela (Spain) to Rome. E' a road in great sterrata part, that it crosses forests in evocative landscapes, covered since the Evo Mean from Pilgrims in tries of forgiveness or during the Saint Year. The road in Italy crosses many of the beautifulr localities of the Tuscany and the Emilia, to case leaving from Rome and going back towards France (the origin of the name) does not touch Siena, Fucecchio, Altopascio, Lucca and the step of the Cisa here. The historical importance of the road is demonstrated from the fact that the Saint Patrono of Pistoia is just Saint Jacopo (Saint to which the city of Santiago de Compostela is entitled). A feature much particular one is that one called "Via Francesca of the Sambuca" that leaving from Pistoia arrived to Bologna and was covered regarding the tracing originates them for its facility. It was articulated from the from Tuscany depositor (goes it them of the Ombrone and the Brana) passing for Signorino (PT) until to the step of the Hill. The distance Along little less than 2,5 Km, is covered in an hour and is of medium difficulty. E' marked like Cai distance number 163. Along the road there are numerous didactic trusts us, gite or scolaresche profits for. From Pavana "Porrettana" is arrived to Pavana covering be them 64, until the Large square of the Church from which the didactic distance begins. In alternative it is possible to arrive to us in train or coach from Pistoia. From the Castle of Sanbuca To cover be them 64 until Bellavalle , from which the road begins. To remember that in the summery period there are large problems of parking. On foot it is possible to make the "Road of the sweethearts" covered enough impegnativo of approximately 50 minuteren. For information to contact the common one of Sambuca Pistoiese 0573 893716