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Explore the Valle del Diaterna and its hamlets on Google Maps
Hamlets of the Valley
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📍 Bordignano
The main hamlet of the Valle del Diaterna, seat of the third parish of the Alps of the Ubaldini.
Open in Google Maps →📍 Caburaccia
A mountain hamlet near the Raticosa Pass, the starting point for the Sasso di San Zanobi.
Open in Google Maps →📍 Castelvecchio
A medieval village at the source of the Diaterna, near the legendary Fossa di Catilina.
Open in Google Maps →📍 Visignano
The highest hamlet in the valley, with a church featuring stained glass from the Chini kilns.
Open in Google Maps →📍 Sasso di San Zanobi
The ophiolitic formation that is the symbol of the valley, near the Raticosa Pass.
Open in Google Maps →📍 Passo della Raticosa
The Apennine pass marking the border between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, at 968 m.
Open in Google Maps →Getting Your Bearings
The Valle del Diaterna lies in the municipality of Firenzuola, Metropolitan City of Florence
🗺️ Where it is
Centre of the valley: Bordignano, municipality of Firenzuola (FI). Average altitude 700–900 m above sea level.
For the exact coordinates of a specific point use the Tuscany Region Geoportal: the ones previously published here were not verified and have been removed.
Open in Google Maps →🛣️ Accesso Principale
The valley is reached from the SS65 della Futa (Florence–Bologna), exiting towards Piancaldoli/Firenzuola. For the hamlets, follow the local signs.
Come si Arriva →📥 Mappe Offline
For walks in the woods it is advisable to download offline maps of the area. Mobile coverage is patchy in the more remote parts of the valley.
The Trails →