Holiday apartment in San Marcello Pistoiese: forests, trails and local history
San Marcello Pistoiese lies on a hill covered with green forests and combines a distinctive natural setting with clear traces of local history. The Foresta del Teso, its winter trails, as well as the Fontana di Port'Arsa and Chiesa di San Marcello provide specific themes for days in San Marcello Pistoiese.
Forest landscape and trails around San Marcello Pistoiese
The Foresta del Teso extends over 1,915 hectares from Pracchia to San Marcello Pistoiese. It consists predominantly of high forest with beech, chestnut and fir trees, is crossed by the Torrente Maresca and is also a hunting ground. The fauna of the Foresta del Teso includes red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, wild boar and mouflon. For days spent in nature, the high forest, stream and documented wildlife of the Foresta del Teso are the specific themes in focus.
In winter, many hikers traverse the snowy trails of the Foresta del Teso with snowshoes. The snowy trails are traversed with snowshoes; consequently, the mode of travel is tied to the season and the condition of the trails.
The peaks of Monte Tagliola, Cesto del Lupo and le Piaggete are located in the immediate surroundings of San Marcello Pistoiese. The Cascate del Dardagna waterfall is also located in the surrounding area.
Fountains, church and regional culture
In the centre of San Marcello Pistoiese stands the Fontana di Port'Arsa, a public fountain made of pietra serena on the Piazzetta Port’Arsa. It is believed to date back at least to the 16th century. The year 1893 engraved on it commemorates its last relocation.
The Chiesa di San Marcello also leads into the town’s past: in 1731, it received the relic of Santa Celestina. The relic of Santa Celestina represents a separate historical reference within the Chiesa di San Marcello. Canon Alberto Mazzanti maintains that the Pieve or Chiesa di San Marcello may already have been mentioned in a document in 998 as “curtem de Marcillo”. Three years later, in 1001, it is clearly recorded in a deed of donation in the cathedral chapter archive of Pistoia.
In the wider regional surroundings of San Marcello Pistoiese are the Museo dell'Ospedale del Ceppo, a museum, and the Museo dell'Antico Ospedale Del Ceppo, also a museum. They are joined by the Palazzo Fabroni and the Palazzo Panciatichi, both palaces.
Getting to San Marcello Pistoiese
From Pistoia, San Marcello Pistoiese can be reached via the SR66/SS66 roads; the distance is 25 km. The combination of road designation and distance provides specific guidance for travelling from Pistoia. The 25 km distance remains a clear planning figure for the connection between Pistoia and San Marcello Pistoiese. Other places: Lizzano and Poggio.
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