San Concordio Di Moriano: Church and Trails on Montecatino

San Concordio Di Moriano combines an impressive ecclesiastical history with several hiking trails to Montecatino. The cycling routes include a mountain bike and e-bike trail as well as a route for city bikes, touring bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes and mountain bikes. If you would like to combine culture and landscape in one trip, you will find specific points of interest here: from the church and its long history to paths through olive groves, vineyards and forests.

Church and History of San Concordio Di Moriano

The original church of San Concordio Di Moriano was rebuilt and expanded to three naves in the 19th century. Its bell tower dates from 1801. From 1912 onward, the choir, dome, high altar and marble floor were created. The restoration work and construction of the altar of Our Lady of Sorrows were completed in 1938–1939.

The Bernardini family's right of patronage over the church lasted for more than 900 years and ended in 1924. The area of San Concordio Di Moriano appears in a document from 997 under the name “terra di S. Concordio”. The church is dedicated to the martyr San Concordio; his feast day is January 1, liturgically January 2.

Hiking Trails to Montecatino

A hiking route by Club Alpino Italiano Barga leads via Via Maulina to the church of San Concordio Di Moriano. It then initially follows a paved road, followed by an unpaved road, and finally a path ascending to Torre di Montecatino at an altitude of 483 meters.

The Montecatino circular route reaches Montecatino Hill at an altitude of 480 meters. The church of Santa Maria once stood there. In suitable weather conditions, views of the Apuan Alps, the Apennines and various areas of Tuscany are possible. The trail passes through olive groves, chestnut woods and oak forests.

The Anello di Montecatino loop reaches a 483-meter-high summit with the Torre di Montecatino bell tower and the ruins of the church of Santa Maria Annunziata. It passes through vineyards, olive groves, and oak and chestnut forests. On the return journey, the Montecatino circular route leads via Le Querce, La Cappella and Arsina back to San Concordio Di Moriano. It begins in the square in front of the church; the Anello di Montecatino also starts at the church of San Concordio Di Moriano.

Cycling Routes and Panoramic Trail

The San Concordio Di Moriano trail is designated for mountain biking and e-biking activities and is part of the Morianese Trails Area network. It is 1.9 miles long and has an elevation gain of 841 feet.

The Mutigliano–Arsina–San Concordio Di Moriano–San Lorenzo di Moriano route is suitable for different types of bicycles: city bikes, touring bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes and mountain bikes. The route follows a panoramic trail between Valfreddana and the lower Serchio Valley and offers views of Lucca and the plain of Lucca.

When choosing your hotel, you can therefore consider San Concordio Di Moriano according to your personal focus: culture around the church, hiking on Montecatino or cycling between Valfreddana and the lower Serchio Valley.

Discover More Places

Other destinations for orienting yourself in the area include Nozzano Castello, Mastiano, Cerasomma, Ciciana, Monsagrati, San Pietro A Vico, Montuolo and Aquilea.

For the broader travel overview: Lucca.