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Nice gravel path to get to the castle.

The Appennino Bike Tour takes you along this beautiful cycle path, one of the first flat and relaxing stretches you encounter when arriving from Colle di Cadibona.

Proper bike paths are rare, but this one is good and leads south from Poppi, always along the Arno River. It has a firm surface and is easy to ride.

"The Feast of the Assumption is a warning sign: detach yourselves a little from the earth! And Mother Church reminds us that on this feast we should ask God for the grace to strive for the things of heaven. But this day also answers a question that many people ask themselves today: don't we also have a right to the things of this earth, a right to rest, to pleasure, a right to follow the latest fashion if it pleases us? Yes, we have this right, but within certain limits!" (Albino LUCIANI / Pope John Paul I.)

The Parish Church of Stia is not only a place of high historical and architectural value. Very valuable works of art of various kinds are also preserved here, spanning a period of five centuries. The oldest and most valuable work is a Madonna and Child on a panel dating back to 1280/90. (From the beautiful Casentino https://www.ilbelcasentino.it/pievedistia.html#:~:text=La%20Pieve%20di%20Stia%20non,su%20tavola%20databile%201280%2F90.)

Going up towards Stia you cross the Arno which here is just a small stream.

In the main square of Stia there is the beautiful Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta

Easy route along the Casentino cycle path. Departure from Bibbiena towards San Piero. Tactical stop and restart towards Corsalone. Bought Fabbri food sandwiches and stopped at the green area near the sports field. In the afternoon we trek to Rassina and then return to the base. To be done as a family even with less experienced cyclists