The strada statale 70 "della Consuma" (SS 70) was an
Italian state highway long in
Italy
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in the
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and ...
of
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of 3,660,834 inhabitants as of 2025. The capital city is Florence.
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its in ...
created in 1928 and disestablished in 2000. It began in
Pontassieve
Pontassieve is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about east of Florence, nearby Fiesole, at the confluence of the Arno and Sieve rivers.
History
The first rulers of the are ...
and ended in
Bibbiena
Bibbiena () is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany (Italy), the largest town in the valley of Casentino. It is located from Florence, from Arezzo, from Siena, and from the Sanctuary of La Verna. There are approximately 11, ...
.
History
The road was created in 1928 with the following route: "Junction with the
state road nr. 69 in
Pontassieve
Pontassieve is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about east of Florence, nearby Fiesole, at the confluence of the Arno and Sieve rivers.
History
The first rulers of the are ...
–
Passo della Consuma – Junction with the
state road n. 71 in
Bibbiena
Bibbiena () is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany (Italy), the largest town in the valley of Casentino. It is located from Florence, from Arezzo, from Siena, and from the Sanctuary of La Verna. There are approximately 11, ...
." The road was called "della
Consuma", from the name of a pass in the
Apennine Mountains
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains ( ; or Ἀπέννινον ὄρος; or – a singular with plural meaning; )Latin ''Apenninus'' (Greek or ) has the form of an adjective, which would be segmented ''Apenn-inus'', often used with nouns s ...
.
In 1998 the government decided to devolve to the
Regions
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all the state roads that were not considered of "national importance". The list of those roads, compiled in 2000, defined the state road nr. 70 of "regional interest", and therefore it was devolved to the
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of 3,660,834 inhabitants as of 2025. The capital city is Florence.
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its in ...
region.
Decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri 21 febbraio 2000
References
See also
*State highways (Italy)
The Strade Statali (; ), abbreviated SS, are the Italian national network of state highways. The total length of the network is about .
The Italian state highway network is maintained by ANAS. From 1928 until 1946, state highways were maintain ...
*Roads in Italy
Roads in Italy are an important mode of transport in Italy. The classification of the roads of Italy is regulated by the Italian traffic code, both from a technical and administrative point of view. The street nomenclature largely reflects the ...
*Transport in Italy
Italy has a well developed transport infrastructure. The Italian rail network is extensive (), especially in the north, and it includes a high-speed rail network that joins the major cities of Italy from Naples through northern cities such a ...
Other Italian roads
*Autostrade of Italy
The ''autostrade'' (; : ''autostrada'', ) are roads forming the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about , as of 30 July 2022. There are also 13 motorway spur routes, which extend for .
Most of the Ital ...
*Regional road (Italy)
A strada regionale (Italian language, Italian for regional road; "strade regionali"), abbreviated SR, is a type of Roads in Italy, Italian road maintained by the regions of Italy, regions they traverse. In the administrative hierarchy, a regiona ...
*Provincial road (Italy)
A strada provinciale (Italian for provincial road; "strade provinciali"), abbreviated SP, is an Italian road that is maintained by provinces or metropolitan cities. In Veneto from 2002, state highways downgraded as provincial roads are maintain ...
*Municipal road (Italy)
A strada comunale (Italian for municipal road; "strade comunali"), abbreviated SC, is an Italian road that is maintained by ''comune'', hence the name. They can be roads owned by ''comune'' (inside population centers) or roads managed by the '' ...
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{{State highways in Italy
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Transport in Tuscany
1928 establishments in Italy
2000 disestablishments in Italy
Transport infrastructure completed in 1928