Abetone
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{{Infobox frazione
| name = Abetone
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| image_skyline = Abetone - Piramidi1.JPG
| image_caption = Monument in Abetone
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|9|46|N|10|39|55|E|display=inline}}
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| region = Tuscany
| province = Pistoia (PT)
| comune = Abetone Cutigliano
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| area_total_km2 = 31.2
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 687
| population_as_of = 31 December 2011
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| gentilic =Abetonesi
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| elevation_m = 1388
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| postal_code = 51021
| area_code = 0573
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.abetone.pt.it/}}
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Abetone was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about {{convert|80|km|mi}} northwest of Florence and about {{convert|49|km|mi}} northwest of Pistoia. It has been a frazione of Abetone Cutigliano since 2017.
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{{Cite web|url=https://tuscanyplanet.com/en/abetone-tuscany/|title=Main sights in Abetone |access-date=July 17, 2022 |website=Tuscany Planet }}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.abetone.it Abetone Tourist Web Portal] {{in lang|it}}
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