VELLANO It is the capital of the Pescia mountains, located 480 meters above sea level and is a predominantly summer tourist resort with excellent guesthouses and well-equipped holiday homes. The town was already known in the 10th century for its parish church and the nearby hamlet called "Obaca." In 1281, its fortress and walls were destroyed by the Guelphs of Lucca and Valdinievole. It was a fiefdom of the Garzoni family of Pescia and was part of the League of Castles of Valdinievole. In 1366, Coluccio Salutati, who was the town's notary, wrote the statute, which is still preserved in the Pescia Municipal Library.

How to see in Vellano: In the upper part of the town, you can admire the remains of the pyramid-shaped fortress and the surrounding walls. In the lower part, you can admire the bell tower and the parish church, which contains some pre-Romanesque remains.

Continuing along the Via Mammianese, among beautiful chestnut groves, you reach the Colle Romito plateau, where the hamlet of Macchino is located.