Troghi on the Via Vecchia Aretina

Troghi originated on the Via Vecchia Aretina, a road connecting Florence with Arezzo. The settlement stood along this road beside two bridges at the confluence of two waterways. Its historical context therefore has two distinct scales: the long-distance connection between Florence and Arezzo, and the specific location by bridges and waterways. If you enjoy exploring destinations through their routes and how they came about, this is a clear way into Troghi’s history.

Travel history and the development of the town

Troghi was probably a stopping point for travelers on this road. Clues to this possible function include buildings still known as Le Poste and Spedaletto, an inn mentioned by Targioni Tozzetti, and a now-vanished well with a livestock watering trough. These details give the historical connection to the Via Vecchia Aretina a tangible character: they include named buildings, an inn, and a watering place for animals.

Church and architectural form

The Sacratissimo Cuore di Gesù church in Troghi was designed by Guido Morozzi in 1953. Its elongated nave floor plan and pitched roof are two specific architectural features. A nave is the main, lengthwise-oriented space of a church; a pitched roof consists of two sloping roof planes. These features describe different aspects: the floor plan concerns the layout of the church interior, while the roof concerns its shape. The design date places Morozzi’s work in its historical context. If you are interested in architectural forms, the church brings together a named architect and a clearly described design.

Sentiero della Memoria

The Sentiero della Memoria begins in Faeto, is about 6 km long, has a maximum elevation gain of 150 m, and takes an average of 2 hours and 15 minutes to walk. The path’s history is also part of its context: historically, its first section served as a link for displaced people and partisans to inhabited places and military deployment locations, including in the Troghi area. The route details help with planning your time; its historical function gives the first section its own thematic context.

Other points of reference

The Stadio Comunale “Giuseppe Impastato” in Località Troghi has a natural-grass football field and a five-a-side football pitch with artificial turf. The differences are clearly specified: both the type of pitch and its surface are useful points of reference if football is part of your trip.

In the wider area around Troghi, pilgrims walking routes through Rignano sull’Arno can get a stamp at the URP (Public Relations Office) in Rignano sull’Arno Town Hall by presenting their credenziale—their pilgrim passport. You need to present your credenziale to get the stamp, so bring your pilgrim passport if you plan to get one.

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