Idea Montagna Escursioni sulla Montagna Pistoiese trekking guide New

Idea Montagna Escursioni sulla Montagna Pistoiese trekking guide: The trail network of the Montagna Pistoiese is vast and intricate, with a maze of paths maintained by numerous sections of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club), thematic itineraries, and historical and spiritual routes. Pistoia has been known since the Middle Ages as the “little Italian Santiago,” being the only city in the world, outside of Santiago de Compostela, to preserve a relic of Saint James. That’s why it has been a preferred destination for pilgrims for centuries. Furthermore, its geographical position has made it a crossroads for routes coming from all over Europe and heading to Rome. Most of these routes crossed this stretch of the Apennines, and some mountain passes have an even older history: for example, it was here that Hannibal crossed the Apennine chain with his elephants. The territory of the Montagna Pistoiese, where history and nature combine to fascinate, making each of the 35 proposed excursions different from the others. The aim of this guide is precisely to identify these peculiarities and make each hike unique.