Discover Duddova

Duddova is a destination for you if you would like to combine trails, landscapes and a village steeped in history in Tuscany. The village combines a circular route along CAI Trail 47, historical traces around the Church of San Michele and sweeping views of green hills, cultivated fields, vineyards and olive groves. This allows you to discover Duddova through both its landscape and its history.

Trails through Duddova

A clearly defined option is the Ambra–San Martino–Duddova–Cennina–Vepri circular route. It is approximately 14 kilometers long and includes 450 meters of elevation gain. Duddova is reached via CAI Trail 47. This gives you a clearly named hiking option in which the village forms part of a longer circular route rather than appearing only as an individual sightseeing stop. The Alta-Valdambra CAI 47 trail passes through Duddova and can be walked, ridden by mountain bike or traveled on horseback. Another named connection is the Arbutus Road, which runs from San Martino via Podere Rota and Cennina to Duddova. A map, route data and a GPX download are also available for La via dei corbezzoli. If you like to divide your days between activity and quieter landscape impressions, you will find several documented routes here with different characteristics, without having to mix up their details.

Village History and Notable Buildings

Duddova’s history presumably dates back to between the 5th and 6th centuries AD. The name of the village is said to derive from an ancient Ostrogothic leader named Dudda. These cautious historical classifications give the village a distinctive narrative background without turning tradition into a confirmed founding history. The Church of San Michele is also an important landmark. The original construction of the present-day Church of San Michele Arcangiolo is dated to the 13th century. For a long time, it was dependent on the Abbey of San Pietro a Ruoti. The bell tower of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo is more than 20 meters high and was built in the early 20th century. Directly after leaving Duddova toward I Tribbi, there is also an old lime kiln, which presumably dates from the 18th century. Near the Church of Duddova are two identical buildings standing close together, commonly known as I Casotti. Their name and striking architectural similarity are details you can look out for on a walk through the village. This creates an impression of Duddova shaped not by a single building alone, but by several historical traces.

Cuisine and Landscape

The local atmosphere includes the Osteria La Bottega di Duddova. It serves lunch and dinner outdoors in a medieval village, accompanied by selected wines from the region. For travel planning that aims to combine culture, landscape and regional cuisine, this specific dining venue complements the trails and historical sights. Duddova’s privileged location offers spectacular views of the surrounding valley with green hills, cultivated fields, vineyards and olive groves. This panorama makes the character of the landscape immediately visible and provides a tranquil counterpoint to the elevation gain of the circular route and the historical details in the village.

Further Places for Research

For further research, you can also find [Foiano Della Chiana](Foiano Della Chiana), [Anghiari](Anghiari), [Cetica](Cetica), [Manzi](Manzi), [Poppi](Poppi), [Sodo](Sodo), [Loro Ciuffenna](Loro Ciuffenna) and [Castiglion Fiorentino](Castiglion Fiorentino).

For the overarching travel overview: Arezzo.