The "stone" itinerary of the Eco-museum of the Mountain of Pistoia: In the municipality of Sambuca there are many reminders of the stone works crafted for architectural and ornamental use, which were also due to the presence of the Comacini Masters. The quantities of materials and handcraft skills have been handed down over time such as the art of quarrying, working and using the stone. Regarding this, the ecological museum offers educational labs and tours, among which there is the route following the road called Francigena della Sambuca. For information contact Ufficio Cultura della Provincia di Pistoia (Cultural Office of the Province of Pistoia), phone: 0573 974676, www.provincia.pistoia.it/ecomuseo.

Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus): It is a deciduous tree that reaches 20-35 m in height at maturity, with a wide, domed crown. On young trees, the bark is smooth and grey but becomes rougher with age and breaks up in scales, exposing the pale-brown-to-pinkish inner bark. The leaves are flat with 5 points. It can be found in mixed tree woods at a medium or high altitude.

Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra): Up to 30m in height with lots of branches and foliage. The leaves are deciduous and oval in shape with an intense green colouring. Found in open space woods of mixed species and on the bottom slopes of mountains.

European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus): Round shape with a grey back covered in spines and a short pointy nose. It lives in a dry habitat with lots of shrubs and bushes on the edges of woods, in parks and gardens. It doen't dig or climb and is particularly slow in moving. When disturbed or attacked it rolls itself into a ball protecting itself with its spines. It feeds on insects, slugs, worms, small rodents and eggs.

Dormouse (Glis glis): It differs from the squirrel with its grey back and smaller stature, it has a thick bushy tail. It lives in woods, orchards and also in parks. It is a nocturnal animal that hibernates from October to April. It feeds on fruit, acorns, nuts, hazelnuts and tree buds.