Abetone
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Abetone | |
|---|---|
 Monument in Abetone | |
  Abetone Location of Abetone in Italy | |
| Coordinates:44°9′46″N10°39′55″E/ 44.16278°N 10.66528°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pistoia(PT) |
| Comune | Abetone Cutigliano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.2 km2(12.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,388 m (4,554 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011) | |
| • Total | 687 |
| • Density | 22/km2(57/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Abetonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 51021 |
| Dialing code | 0573 |
| Website | Official website |
Abetonewas acomune(municipality) in theProvince of Pistoiain theItalianregion ofTuscany,located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest ofFlorenceand about 49 kilometres (30 mi) northwest ofPistoia.It has been afrazioneofAbetone Cutiglianosince 2017.
History
[edit]Abetone (inItalian:"large fir" ) was created as a custom post on the main road from theGrand Duchy of Tuscanyand theDuchy of Modena,founded in 1732. The name derives from that of a large tree cut down to allow the construction to proceed.
Starting from the early 20th century, it became a popular skiing resort.Zeno Colò,an Italian skier, was born here in 1920.
Abetone served as the finish of the 5th Stage of the2015 Giro d'Italia.
Main sights
[edit]- Orto Botanico Forestale dell'Abetone,abotanical garden
- Monumento Internazionale alla Pace, a monument to peace[1]
References
[edit]- ^"Main sights in Abetone".Tuscany Planet.RetrievedJuly 17,2022.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toAbetone.
- Abetone Tourist Web Portal(in Italian)
