Abetone

Abetone was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Florence and about 49 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Pistoia. It has been a frazione of Abetone Cutigliano since 2017.

Abetone
Frazione
Monument in Abetone
Abetone Location of Abetone in Italy
Coordinates: 44°9′46″N 10°39′55″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

Abetone Pass

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

History

Abetone (in Italian: "large fir") was founded as a custom post in 1732 on the highest point of the main road between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Duchy of Modena. The name derives from a large tree, which was 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 the 2015 Giro d'Italia.

Main sights

• Orto Botanico Forestale dell'Abetone, a botanical garden
• Monumento Internazionale alla Pace, a monument to peace^[1]