Stiappa: Trekking, Mountain Landscapes and Beccutino

Stiappa lies on the slopes of Monte Battifolle. The village combines its mountain setting with paths leading to the Mulino del Fontanone and towards Pontito.

Mountain Landscapes and Elevated Setting

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta stands at an elevated location in Stiappa. The peaks of le Piaggete, Monte Bersano, Poggiobello and Cesto del Lupo are located in the area around Stiappa.

Trekking on Various Routes

Several routes give Stiappa a clearly defined trekking profile. The Via dei Mulini is a trekking route that descends from Stiappa to the Mulino del Fontanone. The Sentiero Valleriana 61A and Sentiero Valleriana 61B are trekking routes in Stiappa. The CAI hiking route “Stiappa – Mulino del Grillo – Pontito” includes a challenging ascent towards Pontito and passes by a restored mill before reaching the Torrente Pescia di Pontito. Another route is called “Stiappa – Mulino del Fontanone”.

For your selection, the routes already differ in their direction and character: the Via dei Mulini leads downhill, while the CAI hiking route includes an explicitly challenging ascent towards Pontito. The descent to the Mulino del Fontanone and the challenging ascent towards Pontito place different emphases on your day planning.

Mill History Along the Way

The Mulino del Grillo mill remained in operation until the mid-1970s.

Museums and Palaces in the Surrounding Area

The Accademia d'Arte Museum and the Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna Museum are located in the area around Stiappa. The palaces Villa Torrigiani and Villa Mansi are also nearby. If you would like to include museums and historic buildings in your travel plans alongside trekking, these four destinations offer an additional cultural selection around your stay in Stiappa. Alongside the mill trails, art and historic buildings therefore provide further themes in the area around Stiappa.

Festa del Beccutino and Traditional Cuisine

The Festa del Beccutino is a recurring festival in Stiappa. Beccutino is a traditional, crispy fried dish made from potato dough, eaten either sweet with sugar or as a savory dish. The dish is therefore part of both sweet and savory local food traditions.

Stiappa as a Travel Choice

If you are considering accommodation in Stiappa as a starting point for your trip, you can organize your priorities in advance: trekking on the routes, the mills and their history, museums and palaces in the surrounding area, or the tradition surrounding Beccutino. This allows you to choose your place to stay based on the kind of days you would like to plan – hiking, cultural sightseeing or a combination with local food culture.

Further Places for Your Travel Plans

For further orientation, you can also compare Monsummano Terme, Piteglio, Panicagliora, Pescia, Buggiano, Lizzanello, Castagno and Larciano.

For the overarching travel overview: Pistoia.