Stone Route

In the Municipality of Sambuca there are still testimonies of the use of stone in its many forms and the Ecomuseum offers excursions that allow a complete reading of this theme. 1. The Via Francesca della Sambuca, a medieval highway From Pàvana you arrive at Sambuca Castello, along the ancient route of the Via Francesca, still paved in stone and immersed in the solitude of the woods; the Pàvana Educational Center (Church Square), where various workshops on stone can be held, marks the beginning of the route. The destination is Sambuca Castello, where a welcoming bivouac awaits us, created inside the city walls. Other possible itineraries: 2.Acquerino Biogenetic Reserve, Early Medieval Settlement The research covered an area of ​​approximately 1600 m2. The archaeological data collected and the discovery of ceramic finds dating between the 10th and 12th centuries during the excavations would suggest interpreting the site as a well-organized monastic complex that existed during the early Middle Ages and disappeared shortly after the foundation of the Fontana Taona Abbey (early 11th century) as attested by ceramic finds dating between the 9th and 12th centuries. 3. La Torraccia-Torri The stone quarries of Torri are visited, the largest in the area, which extend along a very long front. 4.Treppio and the Limentrella Valley Along this itinerary, you can visit, in an environment that is still intact, uninhabited villages that preserve valuable stone artefacts. [texts from the Tourism Service of the province of Pistoia]