Via Vandelli, Historical hiking trail between Modena and Massa, Italy.
The 170-kilometer path traverses through the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and Apuan Alps, connecting inland territories to the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Duke Francesco III d'Este commissioned Domenico Vandelli to design this road between 1738 and 1751 to link the Duchy of Modena with new maritime territories.
The trail connects five ducal landmarks, including the Este Palace in Modena, Sassuolo Palace, Pavullo, Castelnuovo fortress, and Massa Ducal Palace.
The route requires strong physical preparation, with 60 percent of the surface being trail paths and 40 percent paved roads across mountainous terrain.
The engineering excellence of the eighteenth century remains visible in the stone switchbacks that wind through the Apuan Alps mountain range.
GPS coordinates: 44.56750,10.90528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:02
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