Once in Pistoia, the Minor Santiago, we will not stop!

Our journey will continue on another four Sundays in the early months of 2022, through Lucca, passing through Pescia, always along the Via Cassia - Clodia, and then heading to Pisa and then to Livorno on the route of the Roman Via Aemilia Scauri.

Our journey will end at the Church of San Jacopo in Acquaviva, on the Livorno seafront, from whose pier, in the Middle Ages, pilgrims left for Barcelona, to then head to Santiago de Compostela, following the Catalan Jacobean routes. And who knows that history does not repeat itself ... ..

This Sunday, starting from Pistoia, we will arrive in Pescia, alternating flat sections with ancient hilly paths, often paved. We will go up to Colle Lucense (now of Giaccherino) from which Francigena pilgrims (jacquaires) saw the bell towers and towers of the Little Santiago for the first time. We will reach the Pieve di Groppoli, the fortified village of Serravalle, the early medieval Pieve of San Pietro "in Neure", the historic Baths of Montecatini, the Castle of Buggiano, the fortified villages of Stignano, La Costa and Uzzano and their beautiful Romanesque churches , and finally Pescia with its beautiful historic center and its Cathedral where the body of Sant'Allucio is venerated, hospitable to medieval pilgrims…. a succession of emotions…. Walk with us!

The exact meeting place, which will coincide with the start of the activity, will be outdoors and will be communicated exclusively to the participants.

Difficulty:

for Experienced Walkers  (the route does not present difficulties, but you must still evaluate your preparation well, always taking into account the length and the difference in height of the route): NOT a ring route; length about 30.50 km; positive difference in height about 980 meters; negative height difference about 1,000 meters

Duration: 8 hours of stops excluded

Meeting point:

Hours: 8.30
Pistoia (PT)
The exact meeting place, which will coincide with the start of the activity, will be outdoors and will be communicated exclusively to the participants.

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, car sharing is NOT provided and is not recommended between participants who do not cohabit with the activity.

Cost:

€ 16.00 non-members / € 14.00 CRAL Pignone members / € 12.00 THE members / € 6.00 under 12 years.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Organization and coordination of activities; assistance with an environmental hiking guide pursuant to LR 86/2016 and subsequent amendments. The Guides are in possession of the civil liability insurance required by law. Participants in the excursions are NOT covered by personal accident insurance.

THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Transfer costs, meals and anything else not explicitly mentioned in the program.

Reservation required:
nicola@toscanahiking.it
Nicola +39 3284136156

WARNING!
Reservation is mandatory. Participation in the Facebook event is not binding.

What you need for excursions:

Compulsory equipment:
Walking shoes, backpack, water (at least 1 liter), packed lunch, hat, any rain gear (waterproof jacket, backpack cover), headlamp.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as mask is disposable gloves, sanitizing gel or spray and personal bag for the disposal of my used PPE.

Recommended equipment:
Trekking poles and camera.

Lunch:

Lunch bag

We ask all participants to limit the use of disposable material and to bring a glass. In fact we generally offer coffee or other drinks but we have decided not to bring more shot glasses / glasses and spoons.
We do not want to teach anyone anything, but we feel a duty, for those like us who love nature, to try to behave in a more respectful way.

To participate in the proposed activity it is necessary to have a regular green pass and to carefully read and fully share our regulations for excursions in the Covid 19 emergency phase, which will be sent only to participants.

The organizers reserve the right to modify or cancel the excursion in case of risk and / or unforeseen situations for the participants.

The Guides are in possession of the civil liability insurance required by law.
Participants in the excursions are NOT covered by personal accident insurance.