MONTECATINI ALTO

The village that reigns on Valdinievole.

A beautiful medieeval castle, situated on the hills and offers fantastic views on the Valdinievole. (290 s.l.m.)
From origin Montecatini Alto was an old castle with 8 gates, which you could find in the wall around. There has been left only one, the “Porta di Borgo”.
A walk throug Montecatini Alto is a pleasure. The square, with its beautiful buildings, ruins,narrow streets and a lot of small shops and restaurants, where you can have a good glass of wine and where you can enjoy the typical local dishes.  Also walking along the wall is very nice; enjoy the view on the hills. You can take the funicolar, the old cable-train which functions from 1898.