News and Updates
The latest news from the Valle del Diaterna and Mugello
Recent News
Updates on the valley, seasonal events and the local community
Luglio 2025
🎉 Feast of San Zanobi at Caburaccia
As every year, the first Sunday in July brings back the traditional Feast of San Zanobi. From the hamlet of Caburaccia a procession carries the saint's statue to the foot of the Sasso di San Zanobi, where a preacher reads his praises. An appointment repeated for generations, between popular devotion and community celebration.
Discover the Sasso di San Zanobi →Autumn 2025
🌰 Season of the Marrone del Mugello PGI
September and October are the chestnut harvest months in the Mugello. The Marrone del Mugello PGI, one of the most prized products of the Tuscan Apennines, can be found in local markets and farm stays. Many village festivals are devoted to it.
Local Produce →Summer 2025
🥾 CAI trails: maintenance completed
The CAI trails crossing the Valle del Diaterna have undergone maintenance and re-signing. The routes between Caburaccia, the Sasso di San Zanobi and the Raticosa Pass are reported as regularly passable. Always check the weather before setting out.
The Trails →Spring 2025
📡 New Valle del Diaterna website
The new website dedicated to the Valle del Diaterna is online: seven languages, photo galleries, live webcams, historical content on the hamlets and places of interest. A project to give value to this authentic corner of the Florentine Mugello and open it to visitors from all over the world.
Annual Calendar
Recurring events throughout the year in the valley
🌸 Spring
April – May: Hiking trails reopen. Woods and mountain meadows come into bloom. The trekking season begins on the CAI network.
☀️ Summer
First Sunday in July: Feast of San Zanobi at Caburaccia.
July – August: Village festivals across the Mugello, evening walks, local markets.
🍂 Autumn
September – October: Porcini mushroom picking. Chestnut festival. Marrone PGI harvest. The best season for walks through the autumn woods.
❄️ Winter
December – March: Snowfall is possible on the Apennines. The higher hamlets can only be reached with winter tyres or chains. Snowy landscapes of rare beauty.
Institutional Links
To stay updated on events and local news
🏛️ Comune di Firenzuola
The Municipality of Firenzuola website publishes notices, tenders, events and official local news.
comune.firenzuola.fi.it →🌍 Città Metropolitana di Firenze
News, events and services for the Metropolitan City of Florence, of which the Municipality of Firenzuola is part.
cittametropolitana.fi.it →🏔️ CAI — Appennino Mugellano
The Italian Alpine Club publishes updates on trail conditions, weather and organised hikes in the Mugello and the Apennines.
cai.it →