The Etruscan Way – The places where Arezzo was born
17 August 2021
Walk on the Hold Railway – F.A.C.
Difficulty: T=Turistico (scala difficoltà CAI)
Departure point: Arezzo, Botteghina di Gragnone
Arrival point: Botteghina di Gragnone ( https://goo.gl/maps/kk6SsuTK9bqGwZhR7 )
Path length: 11,00 km
Municipal areas crossed: Arezzo
Mountain group: Lignano
Map
What’s F.A.C.
FAC is the acronym for “Ferrovia Appennino Centrale” (Central Apennine Railway), a narrow-gauge railway line that connected Arezzo to Fossato di Vico, active from 15 August 1886 (maiden voyage) to 1944..
The primary purpose of the railway was to connect the two most important railway lines in central Italy: Florence/Rome and Rome/Ancona.
The Aretino section was the most characteristic section, with 20 of the 23 tunnels present in the 134 km of the total development of the railway track.
In this walk, we will cover the most significant and rich in history, crossing tunnels and bridges and admiring old abandoned and, in some cases, renovated railway booths.
