montalbano AREA (PISTOIA)

The territory of Montalbano have three different Provinces but it has homogeneous characteristics for history culture development environment and landscape

Between the 16th-17th centuries approximately 10,000 acres of Montalbano were tranformed by the Medici into the Barco Reale Mediceo, a vast area used a reserve for hunting in which short portions of the perimeter wall surrounding the area still exist today.

Today Montalbano is an area of ecological tourism offering different types of accommodations houses and lands an agrituristic management of the area has developed with success thanks to agricultural activities from the production of olive-oil wine, honey, cheese, jam and herbes and to the increase of touristic attractions (trekking trails, equipped view points and guest-rooms

The area of Montalbano is perfect for walks and exursions with an extensive network of walking and biking trails which lead through the green hilly countryside and archeological places and into the ancient oak-wood of Pietramarina.

The Historical centers of Montalbano are:
Vinci Monsummano Terme Carmignano Quarrata Larciano Lamporecchio Capraia e Limite Serravalle Pistoiese

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Comune di Capraia e Limite
Comune di Quarrata
Comune di Carmignano
Comune di Vinci
Comune di Lamporecchio
Comune di Serravalle Pistoiese