Abetone

Abetone
Comune
Comune dell'Abetone
Monument in Abetone Monument in Abetone
Coat of arms
Abetone Location of Abetone in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city	Pistoia (PT)
Frazioni	Cecchetto, Fontana Vaccaia, Le Regine, Faidello, Val di Luce
Government
• Mayor	Giampiero Danti
Area
• Total	31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,388 m (4,554 ft)
Population (December 2004)
• Total	699
• Density	22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Abetonesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	51021
Dialing code	0573
Website	Official website

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Abetone Pass

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"Orto Botanico Forestale di Abetone" (Botanical Garden) - entry

Abetone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Florence and about 49 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Pistoia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 699 and an area of 31.2 square kilometres (12.0 sq mi).

Abetone borders the following municipalities: Bagni di Lucca, Coreglia Antelminelli, Cutigliano, Fiumalbo.

History

Abetone (in Italian: "large fir") was created as a custom post on the main road from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Duchy of Modena, built from 1732. The name derives from that of a large tree cut down to allow the construction proceed.

Starting from the early 20th century it became a renowned skiing resort. Zeno Colò, one of the greatest Italian skiers, was born here in 1920.

Points of interest

• Orto Botanico Forestale dell'Abetone, a botanical garden

Demographic evolution

External links

• (Italian)Official website
• (Italian)Abetone Tourist Web Portal