Route description
and historical references
The hike starts at the hairpin, where the access road to the village begins. This circular route runs in the northern part of the municipality, between Il Santo and Lorenzano. In the first section it follows the Zenna stream and then climbs up the ridge of the hills. The area is a bit of a secret corner of the province of Arezzo, little known to hikers. In addition to the panoramic points on the lower Casentino and the Arno valley, the route reaches places of great historical interest such as the Castle of Belfiore; this can be reached, with a short detour, from point 22.
The itinerary is dedicated to the Lombards, the civilization that has left important evidence of their domination in the territory; in Poggio Carpineto it seems that the powerful family of the Lombards of Carpinito lived there.
Route directions
with references
| Waypoint | Direzione | Distanza totale | Distanza parziale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzano. Majesty is on the left. Go right downhill. | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 | Go left on the dirt road. | 0,30 | 0,30 |
| 3 | Field Maples on the right. Go ahead. | 0,61 | 0,31 |
| 4 | Continue on the main road. | 0,73 | 0,07 |
| 5 | You enter an area rich in pastures and hedges. Go ahead. | 0,80 | 0,16 |
| 6 | House on the right. Go left on the main road. | 0,96 | 0,29 |
| 7 | Chestnut Grove on the left. Go ahead. | 1,25 | 0,19 |
| 8 | Coniferous reforestation on the left. Go ahead. | 1,44 | 0,06 |
| 9 | Ignore the left uphill road (direction Santa Lucia). Go ahead. | 1,50 | 0,37 |
| 10 | Ignore the dirt road on the right. Go ahead. | 1,87 | 0,27 |
| 11 | Old terraces on the left. Go ahead. | 2,14 | 0,08 |
| 12 | Ignore the dirt road to the right. Go ahead. | 2,22 | 0,06 |
| 13 | House and walnut tree on the left. Go right downhill. | 2,28 | 0,16 |
| 14 | Cross the stream and go ahead. | 2,44 | 0,20 |
| 15 | Go left uphill. | 2,64 | 0,52 |
| 16 | Begins the cypress avenue. Go ahead. | 3,16 | 0,40 |
| 17 | Shed on the right. Go left. | 3,56 | 0,17 |
| 18 | You’re in the woods. Go left. | 3,73 | 0,48 |
| 19 | House on the left. Go ahead. | 4,21 | 0,15 |
| 20 | Large specimens of Downy Oak and Cerro on the left. Go ahead. | 4,36 | 0,04 |
| 21 | Stone house and specimen of Cedar of the Atlas on the left. Go ahead. | 4,40 | 0,18 |
| 22 | Arrivals on an asphalt road. House on the opposite. Go left uphill on the dirt road. If you go right uphill on asphalt road you reach Belfiore Castle (250 meters). | 4,58 | 0,53 |
| 23 | Gate on the right and left (n.213-n.214). Go left on the uphill path. | 5,11 | 0,38 |
| 24 | Go right uphill. | 5,49 | 0,50 |
| 25 | Go right. Immediately after, the two paths come together. | 5,99 | 0,29 |
| 26 | Go left. From this point you enter a chestnut grove. | 6,28 | 0,08 |
| 27 | Go ahead and follow the beaten path. | 6,36 | 0,12 |
| 28 | Go to the left. | 6,48 | 0,15 |
| 29 | Go downhill and follow the beaten path. | 6,63 | 0,24 |
| 30 | Go ahead. | 6,87 | 0,36 |
| 31 | Electric pole on the right. Go ahead. | 7,23 | 0,05 |
| 32 | Chestnut tree on the left. Go ahead. | 7,28 | 0,10 |
| 33 | Go right. | 7,38 | 0,11 |
| 34 | Go left. | 7,49 | 0,11 |
| 35 | Ruins and cypresses on the left. Go ahead. | 7,62 | 0,13 |
| 36 | Go left. | 7,69 | 0,07 |
| 37 | End of the descent. Go left. | 7,86 | 0,17 |
| 38 | On the opposite fence and pastures. Go right. | 7,93 | 0,07 |
| 39 | White building on the left. Continue downhill. | 7,93 | 0,18 |
| 40 | Arrival on asphalt road. In front there is an olive grove. Go right downhill. | 8,21 | 0,10 |
| 1 | Lorenzano. Majesty is on the right. | 8,36 | 0,15 |
Species and natural phenomena that you might observe along the way:
the colors of autumn, the red-backed shrike, Short-toed eagle, the Riccioli Snake, the Honey Buzzard, butterflies, traces of the Wolf, orchids, the Apennine Frog, the Nightjar.