Pulicciano: Hiking Trails and Historic Places of Remembrance

In Pulicciano, hiking trails on Pratomagno and the history of the village are two key themes for your trip. If you’re looking for a hotel in Pulicciano, you can decide whether landscapes along the way, memorial sites, or historical connections matter most to you.

Hiking Between Landscapes and Remembrance

The CAI Trail 920 Pratomagno first passes through farmland with vineyards and olive groves, then through deciduous forest, and farther up through scrub and grassland. At several points, the trail offers views across the Valdarno. You can assess it based on two specific features: the changing vegetation and the viewpoints.

The circular route from Pulicciano starts at the Church of Sant’Andrea and follows the markers for CAI Trails No. 20 and 33. This gives it a clearly named starting point and marked route. If you choose your hike based on its focus, Trail 920 highlights changing landscapes and views across the Valdarno, while the circular route focuses on the church and CAI trail markers.

The Sentiero della Memoria runs below the slopes of Pratomagno and commemorates those who fell in the Resistance. It reaches Pulicciano and passes a memorial stone commemorating the massacre of the 29-year-old parish priest Don Bianco Cotoneschi and his sexton; both had been taken hostage by German soldiers. Remembrance shapes the character of this trail.

Local History and Places of Remembrance

Pulicciano is mentioned as a castle from 1191 onward. The Church of Sant’Andrea a Pulicciano has been protected as an architectural monument since April 17, 2015, and historically belonged to the parish district of Scò. Its former parish affiliation adds an ecclesiastical historical connection to its protected status.

The Lapide di Pulicciano commemorates the killing of the parish priest Don Bianco Cotoneschi on August 1, 1944. The Monumento ai caduti near the church was restored in February 2025 to preserve historical remembrance. Together with the memorial stone on the Sentiero della Memoria, these places provide several specific points of reference for remembering the events of the Second World War.

Near Pulicciano, CAI Trail 33 crosses a Romanesque bridge over the Faella stream on the section from La Lama to Villa di Pulicciano. The bridge connects two valleys of Pratomagno; its construction is probably dated to the 13th century. The church and bridge offer different historical perspectives: Sant’Andrea is associated with monument protection and parish history, while the bridge is associated with a probable construction date and the connection between the valleys.

The Via del Bacio is a walking path in Pulicciano and helps visitors find their way around the village on foot. The Festa del Perdono is a recurring local festival in Pulicciano. If you’d like to plan your trip around the festival, check the dates for the relevant edition before making plans.

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