Fornovolasco: Monte Forato, Mountains and Culture
Accommodation in Fornovolasco
Landscape around Fornovolasco
Fornovolasco is located in the Parco delle Alpi Apuane in a narrow valley where two streams meet. The town is therefore situated in a pronounced mountain landscape of the Apuan Alps. The landscape can be explored via distinctive peaks, a natural rock arch and a cave with its own name.
Monte Forato has a natural rock arch 32 metres wide and 26 metres high. Pania Secca is a peak in the immediate surroundings of Fornovolasco. Monte Forato is also a mountain in the immediate surroundings of Fornovolasco. Monte Pania della Croce is another mountain in the immediate surroundings of Fornovolasco. Pizzo delle Saette is a peak in the immediate surroundings of Fornovolasco.
Hiking trails and Monte Forato
In the Comprensorio delle Panie, hiking trails to the peaks start from Fornovolasco. There are two described routes to Monte Forato: from Fornovolasco, the mountain can be reached via trail 6 to Foce di Petrosciana or via branch trail 12 directly to the rock arch. The two designations help distinguish the different route paths without confusing the natural rock arch with a peak.
A guided swinging experience in the rock arch is offered at Monte Forato; the tour lasts about five hours. The rock arch is thus present not only as a geological feature of Monte Forato, but also as the setting for this guided experience. The approximate duration of five hours gives the excursion a clear time frame.
Church and history in Fornovolasco
The present-day Chiesa di San Francesco di Assisi in Fornovolasco was built in 1545. In 1610, the Chiesa di San Francesco di Assisi became an independent parish.
Iron production and iron processing in Fornovolasco can also be traced back to the 14th century. Iron processing is therefore one of the subjects that can be documented over a long period in the town's history.
Grotta del Vento and museums in the surrounding area
The Grotta del Vento is located in Fornovolasco, in the municipality of Fabbriche di Vergemoli, in the heart of the Apuan Alps. In addition to this cave destination, several museums are located in the surroundings of Fornovolasco. The Museo archeologico di Camaiore is a museum in the surroundings of Fornovolasco. The Museo D'Arte Sacra is a museum in the surroundings of Fornovolasco.
The Museo Archeologico Versiliese "b. Antonucci" is a museum in the surroundings of Fornovolasco. The Barbara Paci Galleria d'Arte is also a museum in the surroundings of Fornovolasco. Thus, in addition to the mountain destinations and the Grotta del Vento, archaeological, sacred-art and art-related museum destinations are also available in the regional surroundings of Fornovolasco.
To the higher-level travel overview: Vergemoli.
