Discover San Concordio Di Moriano

San Concordio Di Moriano can be explored through its church and the trails to Montecatino. The village brings together two different travel interests: architectural history and active days outdoors. The Montecatino loop trail begins in the square in front of the church; the Anello di Montecatino also starts at the church. The two trails can be distinguished by elevation, scenery, and points of interest.

The church and its architectural history

The church bell tower dates from 1801. In the 19th century, the original church was renovated and expanded to three naves. From 1912 onward, the choir, dome, high altar, and marble floor were added. Restoration work and construction of the altar of Our Lady of Sorrows were completed in 1938–1939. The building’s history can thus be traced through several successive changes over time, rather than being reduced to a single construction date.

The institutional history also goes back a long way: the Bernardini family’s patronage rights over the church lasted for more than 900 years and ended in 1924. Together, these milestones provide a specific historical context for a visit to the church, from the construction of the bell tower to later work inside the church.

Hiking trails to Montecatino

The Montecatino loop trail reaches Montecatino Hill at 480 meters, where the church of Santa Maria once stood. Weather permitting, views of the Apuan Alps, the Apennines, and various areas of Tuscany are possible. The trail passes olive groves, chestnut woods, and oak stands. The return to San Concordio Di Moriano leads via Le Querce, La Cappella, and Arsina.

The Anello di Montecatino reaches a 483-meter summit with the Torre di Montecatino bell tower and the ruins of the church of Santa Maria Annunziata. Its landscape includes vineyards, olive groves, and oak and chestnut woods. The two elevation figures are only three meters apart; however, the points of interest described differ: at the 480-meter hill, the former site of the church of Santa Maria is mentioned, while the 483-meter summit focuses on the tower and ruins.

A 2019 hiking program by the Club Alpino Italiano also describes a route to the church via Via Maulina. From there, the route first climbs on a paved road, then on an unpaved road, and finally on a path to Torre di Montecatino at 483 meters. This description supplements the loop trails with a sequence of different road surfaces and another specific route.

Cycling between valleys and viewpoints

The Mutigliano–Arsina–San Concordio Di Moriano–San Lorenzo di Moriano route is a scenic ride between Valfreddana and the lower Serchio Valley. It offers views of Lucca and the plain of Lucca. Suitable bike types listed include city bikes, touring bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes; road and surface conditions may change.

The San Concordio Di Moriano Trail is also designated for mountain biking and e-biking. It is listed as 1.9 miles long with 841 feet of elevation gain. As trail conditions and measurements may change, check the latest information before setting out. This gives you both a cycling route with named viewpoints and a trail with specific distance and elevation figures to consider when planning.

If you want to combine different interests, you can treat the cultural sights, hiking trails, and cycling route as separate items in your plans. This way, your choices remain guided by the activities you actually want to include in your stay.

Discover more destinations: Aquilea, San Pietro A Vico, Pieve Di Brancoli, Farneta, Nozzano Castello, Arsina, Montuolo, Santa Maria Del Giudice.

For the broader travel overview: Lucca.