Tour on the footsteps of the hermit Pietro
Hike of great historical and naturalistic value in the heart of the upper Apennines of Prato
We will set out from the thousand-year-old Badia di Montepiano, located astride the Setta creek along ancient communication routes, exploring an area where the beauty of nature blends with the legend of the miracles of the hermit Pietro Igneo ("Beato Pietro"), a popular figure linked to the monks of the Vallombrosan Order.
We will reach the Alpe Cavarzano Pass where we will admire the majestic views of the craggy ANPIL of Alto Carigiola and Monte delle Scalette, and then head to the green alpine meadows of Poggio di Petto with its characteristic "Croce del Compasso e degli Arnesi" (Compass and Tools Cross) and the trenches of the Second World War. We will admire a panorama that sweeps from the Calvana to the Bilancino lake before walking through the beautiful beech forests that will lead us back to the Badia di Montepiano.
In this proposal we will get to visit:
- The Abbey of Montepiano
- The Pass of the Alpe di Cavarzano
- The places of the "Beato Pietro" (blessed Pietro)
- The lawns of Poggio di Petto
The tour will take place on Saturday, April 29, starting at 9:30 am.
Prices include
- Organization
- Assistance of legally qualified environmental hiking guide in accordance with Law 04/2013 and L.R. 86/2016
- RCT policy: it does not cover casual accident damage derived only as a non-exhaustive example, trips, slips or falls from overcoming obstacles
Supplemental charges
Anything not mentioned under "Prices Include" section
Meeting point
Plan
- Difficulty: hiking
- Distance: 12 kilometers
- Altitude difference: 500 meters positive
- Route type: loop, historical, scenic interests between nature and folklore
- Dogs allowed: yes, to be communicated at the time of booking to verify the achievement of the maximum number recommended for the hike
- What to bring: packed lunch, snacks, water 1 liter each, packed lunch, hiking or trail shoes mandatory, layered clothing (microfleece, windproof, shell or k-way), trekking poles (optional), backpack, battery charger
- The hike will be confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 25
Cancellation
and no-show policies
The guide reserves the right to make changes to the excursion to ensure the safety of the group, or to cancel the excursion in case of bad weather and/or alerts
