Cutigliano: Ski Area, Trails and Historic Sites
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Doganaccia Ski Area and Cable Car
The Doganaccia ski area in the Cutigliano area covers around 15 kilometers of slopes. The slopes are considered particularly suitable for beginners; three slopes are illuminated for night skiing. The Doganaccia ski area also offers equipment rental, ski lessons, excursions and snowshoe hikes. Equipment rental is one of the services available at the Doganaccia ski area and can be included in planning a day of skiing.
The cable car connects the village of Cutigliano with the Doganaccia ski area. It is 2,988 meters long and overcomes an elevation difference of 785 meters.
Routes Through Chestnut Forests and the Apennine Landscape
The Itinerario degli Albinelli route leads from Cutigliano for about 2 kilometers in the direction of Melo. In the Le Cavi area, after another approximately 400 meters of paved road, the route continues on foot along an unpaved path to Rivoreta. The Itinerario degli Albinelli also passes through centuries-old chestnut forests and by the old mills on the Rio dell’Arsiccio. On the Itinerario degli Albinelli, the change from pavement to the unpaved path is therefore a separate point to consider when planning your own hike.
The route to Lago Scaffaiolo leads to a natural lake at an altitude of 1,775 meters in the northern Apennines. Lago Scaffaiolo is considered one of the particularly impressive small lakes in this mountain range. When planning your day on the route to Lago Scaffaiolo, you can take the altitude of 1,775 meters into account as a fixed parameter.
Churches and Historic Buildings in Cutigliano
The Chiesa di San Bartolomeo in Cutigliano was under the jurisdiction of the parish church of Lizzano. The church has been documented in the records of pastoral visitations since 1373; in 1419, it was elevated to the status of a parish church. The Chiesa di San Bartolomeo is located immediately outside Cutigliano’s built-up area. The Chiesa della Madonna di Piazza is just a few steps from Cutigliano’s town hall square. For orientation in the town, the town hall square provides a specific reference point for the Chiesa della Madonna di Piazza, which is only a few steps away.
The Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna in Cutigliano was built in 1377 as the seat of the Capitano della Montagna. The Capitano della Montagna was an official sent by Florence to administer the Montagna Pistoiese. Around 95 coats of arms made of stone and polychrome terracotta can be seen on the Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna. The coats of arms date from 1444 to 1742.
Opposite the Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna is a 15th-century loggia. The loggia was used for certifying notarial deeds and for the administration of justice by the Capitano.
Chestnut Culture Throughout the Year
The Rassegna della Castanicoltura, established in 2002, takes place on the last weekend of October. The event includes guided tours of active chestnut drying huts in the municipal area, as well as tastings of chestnuts and products made from sweet chestnut flour. If your travel dates fall on the last weekend of October, the Rassegna della Castanicoltura can be included in your seasonal planning. Piano Degli Ontani can be selected as another destination.
For the higher-level travel overview: Pistoia.
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