Bilocale

The cluster sits in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Abetone contains a ski station and lifts serving alpine slopes that rise to roughly 1,900–2,000 m. The area is used for winter sports (downhill and cross-country skiing) and for summer mountain recreation such as hiking and mountain biking. The local landscape is mountainous with forested slopes and high-altitude meadows. The nearest sizeable town is Pistoia, the provincial capital, which provides rail connections, hospitals and wider services. The nearest stretch of sea is the Tyrrhenian coast (Versilia). Access is by mountain roads from the surrounding valley floors and the cluster is outside any large urban built-up area.