Northern Apennines
The northern Apennines begin their arc in Liguria and end close to the Adriatic in the Tuscan-Romagna area. The look of the mountains of the northern Apennines (culminating in the summit of Monte Cimone, 2165 metres) is less complex and interesting than the nearby Maritime Alps, naturally, but they are still geologically varied.
Hike to Monte Amiata (1738 m) from Prato le Macinaie
By Redazione Published: 06/08/2014
Introduction: An area still too little known for its natural features, Monte Amiata is a mountain of volcanic origin on whose slopes stretches one of the largest beech woods in central Italy. Climbing to the…
In the footsteps of Michelangelo
By Alessandro Benazzi Published: 06/05/2014
Introduction: The route starts and ends at Caprese Michelangelo, the small village that was the birthplace of the greatest artist of the Renaissance; it runs along the eastern spurs of the Alpe di Catenaia, following…
Franciscan paths from Chiusi della Verna
By Alessandro Benazzi Published: 24/04/2014
Introduction: The first part of the route follows the way that, according to tradition, St Francis walked when he returned to Assisi from La Verna in September 1224. A short variant, just after the start,…
Traverse of the Alpe di Catenaia
By Alessaandro Benazzi Published: 22/04/2014
Introduction: The first part of the route winds along the right bank (looking downstream) of the Rassina stream, partly following the old customs road that linked Rassina with La Verna; the route lets you visit…
Hike through the villages of the Val Rassina
By Alessandro Benazzi Published: 22/04/2014
Introduction: The first part of the route winds along the hydrographic right of the Rassina stream, partly following the old customs road that linked Rassina with La Verna; the route lets you visit some characteristic…
From Passo della Scalucchia to the Fonti di Capiola
By Redazione Published: 18/08/2012
Introduction: A simple route, suitable for children too, whose interest is essentially naturalistic; the springs lie in a broad, cool valley where you can spend pleasant hours of play and rest with the family. Route…
Alpe di Succiso from Passo della Scalucchia
By Redazione Published: 06/07/2012
Introduction: Alpe di Succiso is one of the finest summits of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, for its overall profile and for the shape of its very sharp ridges, which in winter give full high-mountain sensations. The…