カステルフランコ・ピアンディスコの天然記念物・トップ13

A chapel dedicated to Saint Gualbert, patron saint of foresters, stands next to the Holy Beech Tree, which, according to tradition/legend, sprouts leaves before the others and sheds them later. The current beech tree is a scion of the old tree, which, according to annals, dates back to the 8th/10th century and is said to have had a circumference of 3 meters and a height of 25 meters. The site is easily accessible with a short detour from the road leading up to Secchieta. It is located a short distance upstream from the Abbey.

Mount Secchieta lies between the municipalities of Reggello and Montemignaio. The peak, approximately 1,500 meters above sea level, is part of the Pratomagno ridge and separates the Casentino valley from the Upper Valdarno valley. There is a refuge there, which can also be reached by a paved road.

Rifugio Secchieta, with its cyclist museum featuring many interesting jerseys. The sandwiches are excellent, and the view is beautiful.

Path impassable! We dared to make a path ourselves, whereby one of us was badly injured.

Beginning of May 2025, it was closed.

Beautiful trees imported from the United States, they are called the Giants of Italy as they are the tallest in Italy

The tour led to a very narrow, overgrown, thorny path just before the rocks. So it's better to look for another path in that section! Otherwise you'll end up on a farmer's private property and walk across his field. There's already a sign there saying you shouldn't go there. The route should be changed!

In some parts the path is difficult to pass (narrow, slippery, high vegetation) and you walk partly over private land of a farmer, with large barking dogs (fortunately they kept their distance this time, but still not very pleasant to walk). It is better to continue to follow the main path, which also has an official walking route (red and white striped). Otherwise a very nice walk!