A lot of good will, much love for the forest and deep knowledge of the area. These are the ingredients at the base of the beautiful initiative carried out by Montemurlo hunters who in recent days have dedicated their time to cleaning up and then reopening an old path. It is about via Maremmana, the hilly road used by shepherds to transit towards the Maremma with their own flocks in the early years of the last century. The path infested with weeds and brambles and therefore no longer practicable for some time crosses the Volpaie area and runs along the hilly stretch behind Villa Pancrazzi.
Now that the hunters have cleared the mountain road and made it viable everyone can pass by and enjoy the splendid panorama. A nice gift not only to the hills, but also to all Montemurlesi who love walking. It was not an easy undertaking, but the good will of the Montemurlesi hunters succeeded in the undertaking giving back an old abandoned path to the citizens. A first piece of a path anticipated by the deputy mayor and councilor for the promotion of the territory, Giuseppe Forastiero, who announced that 2022 will be the year of walks with the inauguration of the ring of thematic trails on the Montemurlese hill.
Meanwhile, for lovers of excursions, the territory of Montemurlo already offers a section of the path of the Cammino di San Jacopo frequented by numerous pilgrims after the restoration works financed by the Region. The path crosses the Protected area of Monteferrato, climbing to Monte Lopi, the highest point of the stage. It then continues in the middle of the countryside on the Via Baronese, touching the historic Villa del Barone, then climbs up to the village of the Rocca where the millenary Pieve di San Giovanni Decollato is located, arriving up to Agna, on the border with Montale, touching other historic tabernacles such as the one in Piazza Don Milani or the one in Campo Santo, along the Via Montalese, linked to the miracle of the Cross. The path of San Jacopo is indicated with two friezes of yellow and orange which indicate the way to follow, just as it already happens for example for the Cai paths (The nation).