Weekend in the Casentino: a 2-day itinerary from Poppi

Two days to discover the Casentino from Poppi: the castle, the story of Campaldino, the Camaldoli hermitage and the La Verna sanctuary. Your comfortable base: the Parc Hotel, in Ponte a Poppi.

Day 1: Poppi and surroundings

• Morning: the Guidi Counts’ Castle in Poppi, with the Rilliana Library and the Counts’ Chapel, and a stroll through the village. Check opening times before you go (all the details on what to see in Poppi).
• Afternoon: the plain of Campaldino, where the battle between Guelfs and Ghibellines was fought in 1289, and Bibbiena with the Casentino Archaeological Museum.
• Evening: dinner at the Parc Hotel restaurant: fish and Tuscan cuisine, open for dinner Monday to Saturday.

Day 2: forests and places of faith

• Morning: Camaldoli, about 20 minutes from the Parc Hotel. Hermitage and monastery, surrounded by forest, and the trails of the Foreste Casentinesi National Park.
• Afternoon: the La Verna sanctuary, about 40 minutes from the Parc Hotel, the mountain given to Saint Francis in 1213.

If you only have one day for the mountains, choose Camaldoli or La Verna: with an early start you can do both. Cyclists will also like our page on the Arno cycle route.

Distances from the Parc Hotel

By car: Camaldoli about 20 minutes, La Verna about 40 minutes, Arezzo about 40 minutes, Florence about 1 hour 30.

Where to stay

The Parc Hotel has 39 rooms with buffet breakfast included, a seasonal outdoor pool and free private parking. See where to stay in the Casentino.

Ideas for your stay: things to do in the Casentino (hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, fishing and mushrooms), the Sacred Forests Trail and, if you travel with your dog, our dog-friendly hotel.

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