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Chiesa di Quota – Raggiolo Historic Village loop from Raggiolo
02:37
8.80km
280m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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607 m
Quota di Poppi Village
Highlight • Settlement
The village is truly a gem: in summer the alleys are decorated with many varieties of flowers and plants in a mix of colors that bring joy...
Quota, originally called Coita, was built as a castle by the Guidi Counts in the 13th century and remained under their dominion for about two hundred years, governing much of the Casentino territory. The strategic position of Quota was ideal for the control of the two important cities of Castel Focognano and Bibbiena, which in that period were under the influence of Arezzo.
The Quota Castle represented an important military garrison in the Casentino and was a fundamental control point on the communication routes between Florence and Arezzo. Its location on the top of a hill allowed a complete view of the surrounding area, making it a fortress that was difficult to attack.
(Source: borghi.toscana.it/cosa-vedere/quota-di-poppi )
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681 m
Paneolio Restaurant & Pizzeria
Highlight • Restaurant
761 m
Chiesa di Quota
Highlight • Religious Site
2.46 km
Ponte dell'Usciolino
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(Source: ilbelcasentino.it/raggiolo-seq.php?pag=4)
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3.34 km
Raggiolo
Highlight • Settlement
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3.73 km
Foresta di Raggiolo
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4.03 km
Raggiolo Historic Village
Highlight • Settlement
... the castle of Raggiolo, mentioned in 1164 in a diploma of Frederick I of Swabia, was under the dominion of the Guidi Counts from the middle of the century. XIII, giving rise to one of the branches of the family. One of them, Guido Novello II ...placed his court there from 1301 to 1322, making it a strong and populous castle.
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Raggiolo suffered a harsh reprisal for having rebelled in 1391, but the final blow to the castle was given in 1440 by Piccinino's troops, who destroyed it and killed most of the inhabitants. The castle was never rebuilt and Raggiolo was added to the Vicariate of Poppi. During the 16th century the town was populated by a colony of Corsicans who arrived here from the Maremma following the flocks of transhumant sheep. They formed a real enclave: the Corsi di Raggiolo, ancestors of the current inhabitants. The tradition of the town still refers to them today.
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(Source: raggiolo.it/raggiolo-il-paese-dei-corsi)
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8.80 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.78 km
2.64 km
1.88 km
1.31 km
185 m
Surfaces
2.66 km
2.31 km
2.02 km
1.06 km
738 m
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Lowest point (500 m)
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