Colle: Historic Hamlet, Forests and Cultural Attractions

Character of the Hamlet and Parish Church

Colle is considered a distinctive hamlet of ancient origin in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. In Colle, the feast day of Saint Michael the Archangel is celebrated on 29 September. Colle is home to the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo, which is a parish church. For a culturally oriented visit, 29 September provides a fixed point of reference; the parish church identifies the specific religious site in the hamlet. The name San Michele Arcangelo refers directly to Saint Michael the Archangel. The feast day and the parish church therefore form a shared religious point of reference in the hamlet.

Green Forests and Scenic Attractions

In the ancient hamlets to which Colle belongs, paths lead through green forests. These paths offer the opportunity to discover the history of the local population. The Cascata dell' Acquapendente waterfall is located in the area surrounding Colle. The peak of Pania Secca, Mount Monte Sumbra and the peak of Pizzo delle Saette are also located in the area surrounding Colle. In addition, the waterfall, mountain and peaks represent different scenic attractions in the surrounding area. Monte Sumbra is referred to as a mountain, while Pania Secca and Pizzo delle Saette are referred to as peaks.

Museums, Palace and Castle

In the wider regional area surrounding Colle are the Cava Museo museum and the Museo Castello Malaspina museum. Villa Massoni palace and Castello Malaspina castle are also located in the wider regional area surrounding Colle. Cava Museo and Museo Castello Malaspina are museums, Villa Massoni is a palace and Castello Malaspina is a castle. The four cultural attractions differ according to whether they are designated as a museum, palace or castle. The two Malaspina names belong to different types of attractions: Museo Castello Malaspina is a museum, while Castello Malaspina is a castle. For those interested in culture, the two museums can be distinguished from the palace and castle in the wider regional area surrounding Colle.

Hiking Event and Circular Route

The “Scarpinata della Garfagnana” was a two-day hiking event along old mule tracks and forest paths. The “Scarpinata della Garfagnana” passed through Colle and included a stop and a visit in Colle. A second hike is the circular route “Anello Castelnuovo Garf. - Gragnanella - Colle - Torrite - M. Alfonso - Castelnuovo Garf.”. The circular route leads to Sillicano via an unpaved road in the direction of Loc. Casale–Colle. The circular route runs from Castelnuovo Garfagnana via Gragnanella, Colle, Torrite and M. Alfonso and back to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. When planning your own hike, you can take into account the two-day duration of the Scarpinata and, for the circular route, the return to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. The different surfaces of the mule tracks, forest paths and unpaved road can be planned separately.

Further destinations: Castiglione Di Garfagnana, Casone and Gragnanella.

For the main travel overview: Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana.