Cutigliano

Cutigliano, a charming medieval village on the Pistoia Apennines, is the capital of the scattered municipality of Abetone Cutigliano.
Even today, the village retains the aristocratic aspect of which it was the protagonist, with buildings dating back to the period of feudalism, including the Towers of Montestuccioli, Cacioli and Cornia, located in strategic areas, with the function of dominating and guarding the town.
Founded in the year one thousand, the period of greatest splendor was with the establishment of the Captaincy of the Mountain, whose office belonged to a particularly valiant knight.
The Captain in charge was forced to change abode every six months, initially he was in San Marcello, then in Castel di Mura, in Lizzano and finally, in 1373, in Cutigliano.
The Palazzo Pretorio or the Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna, the Church of the Madonna di Piazza, date back to this period, and inside it there is a precious work in glazed terracotta and the Church of San Bartolomeo, which was once the center of bloody battles.

Cutigliano as well as having historical elements is surrounded by natural beauties whose sporting possibilities have made the village one of the most visited of the mountain.
Skiing is certainly the main activity of the area and the slopes of Abetone, Doganaccia and Val di Luce are within easy reach. For lovers of trekking, mountain biking and long walks in the open air, you have the opportunity to have fun thanks to the many dirt roads that depart from the town to cross the surrounding woods that lead to environments of incredible natural value such as the Lake Scaffaiolo, the source of the Sestaione stream, the Corno alle Scale and the Monte Lancino.