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Filettole

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About Filettole

Filettole works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vecchiano-Nodica, 38km from Carrara Marble Quarries.

Filettole is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 1,382, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Filettole sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Filettole to your route.

About Filettole

Filettole is a town on the Serchio River. It represents the border between province of Pisa and province of Lucca. Its castle had a defensive function against the Lombards. It is named after "Fylakterion", which means "defensive place" in the Greek language. It belonged to the Roncioni family at the end of the tenth

Read more century, and then to the Bishop of Pisa. Involver in the battles with the near Republic of Lucca, it is bought by Gambacorti at the end of the 14th century, then acquired by the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Now it is part of Vecchiano. In 1944, soldiers of German 16th SS division "Reichsfuhrer" shot 40 people in Filettole, including Don Angelo Uniti. This dramatic episode is remembered as "la Strage del Canneto di Filettole".

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Where is Filettole located?

Filettole is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.8131 latitude, 10.4024 longitude.

What is the population of Filettole?

Filettole has a population of approximately 1,382 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,382
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.8131, 10.4024

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Filettole

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Lucca

A charming Tuscan city encircled by remarkably intact Renaissance walls that now serve as a tree-lined promenade.

9 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Leaning Tower of Pisa

World-famous freestanding bell tower known for its unintended four-degree lean, built over 199 years from 1173.

10 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)

A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Museo Piaggio

The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Carrara Marble Quarries

Vast white marble amphitheatres in the Apuan Alps supplied Michelangelo, tourable by 4x4 above Carrara.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Volterra

An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Filettole

  • 22 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
  • 62 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
  • 66 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
  • 68 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
  • 69 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 69 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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