Skiing in Tuscany

0: Tuscany

1: Abetone (Pistoia)

54 km of skiing area
22 runs –11 blue, 20 red, 1 black
21 uphill systems
Height:valley 1388 m,station at 1892 m
Difference in height: 504 m

By train
Trainstation of Pracchia - 33 km
Train station of Pistoia - 45 Km
Train station of Lucca - 71
Train station of Florence -85
Train station of Modena - 96

DISTANCES
45 Km from Pistoia
85 Km from Florence
100 Km from Bologna
95 Km from Modena
70 Km from Lucca
85 Km from Pisa

The Prices
The AbetoneMultipass includes all the lifts in Abetone and the prices are the same as lastyear. A day pass on weekdays costs €29.00 for adults and €26.00 for those over65. There will also be day promotions: on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridaysadults can ski for €26.50. On holidays, the ticket charge is €36.00 for adultsand €32.00 for those over 65.

There will also be discounts for the wholeseason for those under 14 and over 65. The under 14 pass costs €24.00 onweekdays and €30 on holidays. Other offers include a free multi-day pass forchildren under 8 years when accompanied by a family member who purchases a passfor 3 or 7 days. For more information, visit the official website.

Useful links: Abetone Multipass - http://www.multipassabetone.it/ Abetone Ovovia - http://www.abetoneovovia.it/

Information
Consorzio Abetone Multipass – phone:0573 60557, e-mail: abetonemultipass@tiscali.it

Tourist Information Office – PiazzaPiramidi, 502, Abetone (Pistoia), phone: 0573 60231, e-mail: abetone@pistoia.turismo.toscana.it

2: Montecatini Terme (Pistoia)

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Viale Verdi, 41
Montecatini Terme
Infoline: +39 0572 7781
e-mail: info@termemontecatini.it
www.termemontecatini.it

3: Grotta Giusti, Monsummano Terme (Pistoia)

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Via Grotta Giusti, 1411
Monsummano Terme
Tel: +39 0572 90771  
e-mail: info@grottagiustispa.com
www.grottagiustispa.com

4: Doganaccia-Cutigliano (Pistoia)

14 km of skiingarea
10 runs – 5 blue, 4 red and 1 black
5 uphill systems
Height: valley 1520 m,station at 1793 m
Difference in height: 273 m

The ski resort of Doganaccia, in the municipalityof Cutigliano (Pistoia), comprises around 10 km of downhill slopes. Itis easily accessible from the town thanks to the cable car. Upon arrival at thecable car station, the ski school area is served by a lift. The same lift alsoserves the Tre, Due and Chierroni pistes. The lift of Faggio di Maria servesthe second part of the track of the same name, as well as the second part ofDirettissima.

Thanks toartificial snow, skiing is guaranteed over the whole area. Come into contactwith nature on the country ski trails that extend for 2.3 km around Lake SanGualberto and another 3.2 kmat Croce Arcana.

Besides skiing
There arealpine ski routes linking the Croce Arcana to Monte Cornaccio (Corno alle Scale- Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi - Lake Scaffaiolo).

The funSnow-Tubing area next to the ski school area has a conveyor belt to bring therubber tubes back up the mountain. A section of the ski school area is alwaysserved by a conveyor belt to help small children reach the top.

Nearby spas
Bagni di Lucca (39 km,35 minutes  by car)
Montecatini Terme (60 km,1 hour by car)
Grotta Giusti - Monsummano Terme (60 km, 1 hour by car)

How to get here
The resort of Doganaccia is accessible from the town of Cutigliano,which can be reached from both Emilia Romagna and Tuscany:the highway n.12, which connects the two regions, allows visitors from both Modena and Luccato get to Doganaccia quickly. There is also a bus which runs from Pistoia.

By car: from Luccatake the SS12 to Cutigliano; from Modena takethe SS12 to Cutigliano; from Pistoiatake the SR66 -SS12 to Cutigliano.
By train: Train station of Pistoia – bus service.
By bus: bus service from Pistoia.

Usefullink: www.doganaccia2000.it

Tourist information office: ViaBrennero, 42 A,Cutigliano (Pistoia), phone: 0573.68029, e-mail: cutigliano@pistoia.turismo.toscana.it

5: Garfagnana (Lucca)

In theheart of the Apuan Alps is a placewhere you can still revive old traditions and admire the uncontaminatedlandscape. Garfagnana, with itssplendid and wild landscape, is the ideal destination for your winter holiday.For skiers, the ski area consists of 3different locations, allowing anyone to spend a day on the slopes, fromexperts to beginners.

Careggine – a location surrounded by views that touchthe peaks of the Apuan Alps and the Apennines.Thanks to the beautiful ski trails through forests, mountains and meadows,skiers will feel truly in touch with nature and have an unforgettableexperience.

5,5 km of skiing area
5 runs: 1 green, 1 blue, 2 red and 1 black
3 uphill systems
Height: valley 1150 m,station at 1300 m

Casone di Profecchia is especiallysuitable for those who are putting on skis for the first time, featuring agreat ski school as well as challenging tracks. But there is not only alpineskiing: there are, in fact, cross-country skiing routes that pass through thewooded area, allowing visitors to enjoy the wonders of nature and the soundsand smells typical of these mountains.

4,5 km of skiing area
7 runs: 3green, 3 blue, 1 red
3 uphill systems
Height: valley 1314 m,station at 1450 m

Passo delle Radici – on the Passo delle Radici, the highest pass in the Appennines, there are 4 km of runs served by two lifts. Again,there are beautiful cross-country trails, connecting Casone di Profecchia andthe nearby Piandelagotti, in the Emilia region.

2 km of skiing area
3 runs: 1blue, 2 red
2 uphillsystems
Height: valley 1530 m,station at 1600 m

Besides skiing
Do not forget to visit the historic mountain villages, medieval towns wheretime seems to stand still, and sample the tasty delights of the local cuisine.

It is theperfect combination of sport and a relaxing holiday in an environment away fromthe frantic pace of every day life, making this area a paradise for skiers.

Nearby spa
Bagni di Lucca – 28 km,29 minutes by car.

How to get here
Situated in the province of Lucca, 50 km to the north, the valley is crossedlongitudinally by Garfagnana’s Regional Road 445 that connects Highway 12 fromAbetone and Brenner, to the start of the A15 Parma-La Spezia motorway, at thecastle of Aulla (49 kmfrom Castelnuovo). Other ways to get here are: to the west through theCipollaio tunnel on the Arni Provincial Road, which connects with Versilia (50 km from Forte dei Marmi)and to the east the Passo di Pradarena (Km.130 from Reggio Emilia) and Passodelle Radici (Provincial Road 72, km.125 from Modena).

Fairly well served by public transport, the resort can be reached by bus from Lucca or the Lucca-Aullarailway service. A coach service connects Castelnuovo to the various towns ofGarfagnana.

By bus: from Luccaor Versilia take the route for Castelnuovo di Garfagnana.
From here, there are services to the different towns (closed on Sundays andholidays). Consult the timetableon www.vaibus.it (countryside services).

By train: There are stationsat Barga-Gallicano, CastelvecchioPascoli, Fosciandora, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Villetta-San Romano,Poggio-Careggine-Vagli, Camporgiano, Piazza al Serchio and Pieve San Lorenzo.

6: Bagni di Lucca Terme (Lucca)

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Piazza San Martino, 11
Bagni di Lucca
Tel: +39 0583 87221
www.termebagnidilucca.it

7: Monte Amiata (Siena)

10 km ofskiing area
12 runs: 4blue, 6 red, 2 black
8 uphill systems
Height: valley 1370 m,station at 1738 m
Difference in height: 368 m

The ski resort of Mount Amiata offers 10 km of cross-country skiing with 8 lifts and 10 km of cross country skitrails (of which 5 kmare bashed trails), connected by a network of nearly fifteen kilometres of skilifts. The slopes have varying degrees of difficulty and are suitable for everytype of demand and capacity.

MonteAmiata, between the Maremma and the Val d'Orcia, is easily accessible fromeverywhere in central Italyand is the ideal place to learn to ski, as its runs are easily accessible and have facilities at all departurepoints. The two ski schools areconnected to the entire ski area. It is a mountain suitable for families, whichalso has runs for those seeking moreof a challenge or racing, such as Crocicchio-Dedo, a track where European-level competitions were held for years.

There are numerous comfortable accommodationpossibilities, offering visitors warmth and good food. You can stay at the topof the mountain directly on the ski slopes or down in the towns. Abbadia,Arcidosso, Castel del Piano, Piancastagnaio, Santa Fiora and Seggiano arethe nearby villages which are arranged in a ring on the mountainside. Away fromthe ski slopes the few kilometers of roads are streamlined and functionalwithout spoiling the beautiful landscape.

Winter in Amiata has something magical about it. Houses seem to snuggle together,keeping warm under the snow, living a more traditional type of life.

Besides skiing
Each town in the winter has festivals that celebrate their historicorigins. The Fiaccolate festivals during the Christmas period, the Befanate andthe Feast of the Dead Carnival are events which are now part of the yearly tradition.

The oldvolcano of Amiata has beech forests upon it, where you can find cross-countrytrails reserved for hikers and lovers of cross-country skiing and skimountaineering. It is an area unique and unmistakable for its landscape,covered by dense vegetation and large rocks scattered over its slopes, whichwith the white snow seem as though they come straight out of a fairy-tale,alongside the villages steeped in history. Visitors often come across deerduring outings into the wood, which are more approachable during the winter asthey search for food.

Nearby spas
Terme San Filippo – 17 km, 25 minutes by car.
Terme di Santa Caterina in Bagno Vignoni – 34 km, 45 minutes by car.
Fonteverde Tuscan Resort e Spa – 40 km, 50 minutes by car.
Terme di Saturnia - 42 km,50 minutes by car.
Terme di Montepulciano – 47 km, 1 hour by car.

How to get here
From Rome (180 Km)
Take the A1 highway (direction Florence)
Leave at Orvieto and continue until Acquapendente.  Turn into the S.S. 2 Cassia (direction Siena). Take the exit for Abbadia San Salvatore and follow directions for Monte Amiata
From Viterbo (80 Km)
Take the S.S 2 Cassia (direction Siena). Take the exit for Abbadia San Salvatore and follow directions for Monte Amiata.
From Siena (80 Km)
Take the S.S 2 Cassia (direction Rome)
Take the exit for Abbadia San Salvatore and follow directions for Monte Amiata.
From Grosseto (80 Km)
Take the S.S 223 Grosseto-Siena (direction Siena)
Take the Paganico exit
Follow directions for Monte Amiata.
From Arezzo (90 Km)
Take the A1 highway (direction Rome) and leave at Valdichiana-Bettolle
Continue until Pienza
Turn into the S.S. 2 Cassia (direction Rome)
Take the exit for Abbadia San Salvatore and follow directions for Monte Amiata.
From Florence (150 Km)
Take the Florence-Siena highway (direction Siena)
Take the exit for the S.S 223 Siena-Grosseto
Continue on the S.S 223 Siena-Grosseto (direction Grosseto)
Take the Paganico
Follow signs for Monte Amiata.
From Perugia (100 Km)
Take the Perugia-A1 highway (direction Bettolle)
Take the Magione exit and continue until Chiusi-Chianciano Terme
Turn into the S.P 40 crossing Amiata-Chianciano (direction S.S.2 Cassia)
Turn into the S.S. 2 Cassia (direction Rome)
Take the exit for Abbadia San Salvatore and follow directions for Monte Amiata

The prices
A day passcosts 25 euro on holidays and 19 euro normally, and there are reductions forchildren between 12 and 17, those over 60, members of F.I.S.I. and UISP,members of the military, students and members of COOPAMIATA. From January 8,every Tuesday and Thursday, there are promotional rates of 14 euro for day skipasses. For more information, consult the official website.

Useful links: www.amiataneve.it, www.turismoinmaremma.it

Information
Information office, reservations and tourist services: Via Adua, 21,Abbadia San Salvatore (Siena), Tel: 0577 775811
Snow number: 0577.775858
Local tourist information: Arcidosso, tel. 0564.968084; Santa Fiora, tel.0564.977142
Amiata Skipass: Via B. Buozzi, 18, Abbadia San Salvatore, tel. 0577.776232,e-mail: skipassamiata@gmail.com

8: Terme di Saturnia (Siena)

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Loc. della Follonata
Saturnia - Manciano
Tel: +39 0564 600111
e-mail: info@termedisaturnia.it
www.termedisaturnia.it

9: Terme San Filippo (Siena)

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Loc. Bagni San Filippo, 23
Castiglion d’Orcia
Tel: +39 0577 872982
e-mail: info@termesanfilippo.it
www.termesanfilippo.com

10: Terme di Chianciano (Siena)

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Via delle Rose, 12
Chianciano Terme
Numero verde: +39 848800243
Tel: +39 0578 68111
e-mail: info@termechianciano.it
www.termechianciano.it

11: Terme di Sant'Elena (Siena)

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Via Della Libertà, 112
Chianciano Terme
Tel: +39 0578 31141    
e-mail: info@termesantelena.it
www.termesantelena.it

12: Terme di Santa Catarina in Bagno Vignoni (Siena)

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Piazza del Moretto, 32
Loc. Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d’Orcia
Tel: +39 0577 887365   
e-mail: info@termebagnovignoni.it
www.termebagnovignoni.it

13: Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa (Siena)

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Località Terme, 1
San Casciano dei Bagni
Tel: +39 0578 57241     
e-mail: info@fonteverdespa.com
www.fonteverdespa.com

14: Terme di Montepulciano (Siena)

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Località Sant’Albino
Via delle Terme, 46 - Montepulciano
Tel: +39 0578 7911
e-mail: info@termemontepulciano.it
www.termemontepulciano.it

15: Zum Zeri (Massa-Carrara)

7km of skiingarea
10 runs – 2 green, 2 blue, 2 red, 2 black
3 uphill systems
Height: valley1520 m,station at 1793 m
Difference in height: 273 m

In theTuscan-Emilian Apennines, on the border with Emilia Romagna and Liguria, snow loverswill find an ideal holiday destination in ZumZeri. It is one of the best ski resorts in the area because equipped withmodern lifts.

The jewelin the crown is the view that Zum Zeri offers; from the highest point of thepass the dazzling white of the snow melts into the intense blue of the Liguriansea. From the ski slopes you can see the Gulfof La Spezia, the coastline of the Cinque Terreand nearby Corsica.

Besides skiing
Zeri also has a snow park for snowboarders measuring 600 m, one of the longest in Italy, and aski school.

Everyone can have fun here, from the youngest learning to snowboardto those who are putting on skis for the first time and skiing pros. Theamazing view of the highest peak sweeps right across to the Ligurian Sea.

Nearby spa
Terme di Equi - 65 km, 1 and a half hours.

How to get here
By car
Parma-La Spezia highway: leave the highway at Pontremoli (A 15), then take the SP36 Pontremoli – Zerifor around 18 kmto the Palazzo Comunale at Patigno di Zeri.
Genova-Livorno highway: exit the highway at Carrodano or Brugnato ( A 12), following signs for SestaGodano, and from here take the Sesta Godano – Zeri road, for around 25 Km to the Palazzo Comunaleat Patigno di Zeri.
Firenze-Mare highway: exit the highway at Montecatini Terme, near Lucca, at the Viareggio-Lucca junction. Continue until you reach Viareggio and then follow directions forGenova-Livorno-Rosignano Marittimo; Continue on the Autostrada Azzurra for 57 km.
Close to La Spezia,follow the signs towards Parma along the Autostrada della Cisa for 27 km.
Exit the highway at Pontremoli.
Follow the SP36 for around 18 km to the Palazzo Comunale at Patigno di Zeri.
By train
From the Pontremoli train station there are bus connections (C.A.T.)

Prices
Day passes on holidays and the days before holidays cost 25 euro, and onweekdays 19 euro. The price for the weekend is 45 euro. In addition, there arespecial prices for members of the Ski Club Zeri and Pontremoli and forresidents in Zeri and Albareto. For more information, visit the officialwebsite.

Opening hours
Everyday: 9:00 – 16:00
Holidaysand the days before holidays: 9:00 – 16:30

Useful link: http://www.zeriski.it/

Information: phone 0187.447155

16: Equi Terme (Massa-Carrara)

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P.zza delle Terme, 1
Equi Terme
Tel: +39 0585 949300
e-mail: info@termediequi.it
www.termediequi.it