Discover Poggio d’Acona

Poggio d’Acona is located on the slopes of Monte Catenaia and on a ridge between Subbiano and Chitignano. This gives the village a clearly recognizable mountain setting, along with trails, historic buildings, and landscapes that you can explore in different ways. From Poggio d’Acona, you can see the towers of Castello di Valenzano— a concrete landmark for orienting yourself in the surrounding area.

Hiking between castles and viewpoints

One of the most direct ways to experience the surrounding area is the Anello Poggio D'Acona–Castello di Valenzano–Castello di Chitignano–Poggio d'Acona hiking route. It starts and ends in Poggio d'Acona. On the return journey, it follows the path known as the Strada Romea back to the starting point. The village is therefore not only a named section of the route, but also its starting and finishing point. Another circular route leads from Poggio d'Acona via Castello di Valenzano to the Sasso della Regina viewpoint on Sentiero 50. Its full name is Poggio D'Acona–Castello di Valenzano–Monte il Castello–Sasso della Regina–Castelvecchio–Poggio d'Acona. Those who value a combination of exploring the village and access to hiking routes when choosing accommodation will find several clearly named destinations within the route described here, without reducing the route to a single attraction. The Via Romea is also important for regional orientation. In the wider area around Poggio d'Acona, the Via Romea Germanica runs through Subbiano as a pilgrimage route to Rome. One stage of the Via Romea leads from Poggio d'Acona via Castello di Vallenzano, Serboli, Giulliano, La Villa, and Candepola to Subbiano. The two route references should be distinguished: one describes the pilgrimage route through Subbiano, while the other is a specific stage starting in Poggio d'Acona.

Historic sites in the village and surrounding area

Poggio d’Acona’s history includes various types of evidence. The Chiesa di Santa Lucia dates back to the 13th century. The Oratorio di Santa Maria delle Grazie is a religious building, while the Santa Rosa archaeological site is also located in Poggio d'Acona. The Cippo ad Angelo e Duilio Dini monument is located at Podere Follonica. These places do not represent the same chapter of the village’s history, but instead mark different cultural points of interest. The nearby Castello di Valenzano was rebuilt from 1870 onward. This gives the building already mentioned in the hiking routes an additional, clearly dated historical context. In the wider area, the Alpe di Catenaia separates Casentino from Valtiberina; oak, chestnut, and beech forests grow there. Landscape and culture can therefore be explored here through specific names and routes, rather than only through a general image of Tuscany. For further travel orientation, you can also access Montegiovi. The weekday outbound journey of the Linea Rossa bears the route name “Subbiano – Poggio D’Acona – Santa Mama”.

For the higher-level travel overview: Subbiano.