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Piazza del Mercato in Montecatini Alto, which houses the statue of the poet Giuseppe Giusti. The square is dominated by the Church of Fonte Nuova, famous for its miraculous cave from which a spring flows that allowed the church to be completed during a drought. Every year the Santissima Madre della Fonte Nuova is celebrated here.

Mountain station of the funicular. The view is simply overwhelming.

It is located on the southern slope of the Pistoia mountains, in a panoramic position, at the center of the head of the Nievole valley, facing Montecatini Terme and Monsummano Terme; it is located at an altitude of m. 750 above sea level, therefore intermediate between the Valdinievole plain and the highest peaks of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The area where Avaglio stands is covered by sunny slopes, vast cultivated areas and above all by thick woods, mainly of chestnut but also of acacia, Turkey oak, fir and maple. Source: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avaglio_(Marliana)

July 2022: The Way of the Cross is currently closed due to repair work. It is better to ask beforehand whether the path is free again.

On the Piazza Giuseppe Giusti there are lots of nice bars and restaurants that invite you to stop by. The piazza itself with its buildings is absolutely worth seeing.

Montecatini alto has three towers. One tower is part of the remains of the castle, the second is the clock tower and the last is in front of the monastery of Santa Maria a Ripa (century XVI). This monastery is the only one that has been inhabited by the Benedictine nuns since 1861. The old Augustinian monastery of Santa Margherita now houses a rest home.

One way with the funicular, back on the Way of the Cross through olive groves

Definitely recommended, taking the funicular. 4 euros per person, dogs free, but with a muzzle that can be borrowed free of charge at the checkout. Tip One way by train, Way of the Cross back