TOWARDS BOLOGNA: SAMBUCA AND THE VALLEYS OF LIMENTRE

Route 1: From Taviano towards Sambuca Castle
Route 2: Towards Pavana - The Via Francigena
Route 3: The Pracchia Circular Cycle Route


From Pistoia: Road SS no. 64 toTaviano.
" From Lucca: Road SS no.12 "dell'Abetone e del Brennero" (for Abetone and Brennero) turning right at La Lima onto the road S.R.no. 66. Keep going for 15 kilometers turning left at Pontepetri onto the road SS no. 632 "Traversa di Pracchia" till Ponte alla Venturina and then right onto the road SS no. 64 to Taviano.

 
 Route 1
From Taviano towards Sambuca Castle
An easy route takes you along the mule track. From the village you take the old mule track that first takes you to the Convent and then to Sambuca. You very quickly reach the Fortress from where you can look over the valley of Limentra with the Apennines as a backdrop.
 
 Route 2
Towards Pavana - The Via Francigena
From the Fortress you drop down to the centre of the village and take the footpath, which follows the old road of via Francigena to Pavana. The route has a slight gradient and crosses lush woods of chestnut, maple and alder trees and a surreal tranquility taking you to your destination of Pavana.
 
 Route 3
The Pracchia Circular Cycle Route
From the weather station, famous for its quickly rising waters, to the "saddle" between Poggio dei Lagoni and Poggio del Papa, you ride the ridge that divides the Reno Valleys and those of the Limentra. The circle is completed reaching state road no. 64 which takes you to Ponte alla Venturina and thereafter the road S.S. no. 632 "Traversa di Pracchia" for about 15 kilometres.
 
 
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