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Stage along the route via Passo della Consuma
Leaving the town of Pontassieve, the journey crosses the Medici bridge over the Sieve river, linking it to San Francesco, a hamlet of Pelago, where the church bearing the saint's name stands. Surrounded by rural landscapes and rolling hills, sometimes combed into orderly rows of vineyards alternating with olive groves, the route leads to the tiny village of Diacceto, home to the parish church of San Lorenzo. Mentioned as early as the 11th century under the name San Jerusalem, it was the main church of the once-important plover of Diacceto and still preserves a precious terracotta artwork depicting the Madonna and Child, attributed to Giovanni della Robbia.
The journey continues, unfolding through landscapes that gradually take on a more mountainous character, passing ancient farmsteads and castles, such as Ferrano, and weaving through forests of oaks and conifers. Eventually, it reaches Consuma, a small hamlet administratively divided between the municipalities of Pelago (FI) and Montemignaio (AR). Here, the namesake mountain pass, Passo della Consuma, connects the Upper Valdarno with the Casentino, offering breathtaking views over the valleys. Dotted with inns serving dishes enriched by the region's genuine products—most notably the famous schiacciata della Consuma—this is a stage meant to be completed at the table, savoring the local flavors.
