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WANDERING
AROUND TUSCANY
LUNIGIANA:
WOODS" CASTLES AND STELE STATUES
Lunigiana is a land of chestnut tree woods
and ancient villages.
It was travelled by pilgrims and is part of
the Via Francigena all scattered with castles and stones on which travellers
engraved signs of their passage.
The"
Statue Stele" are a significant example. (About 25 Km. depending on the
itinerary)
Itinerario
del trekking in Lunigiana
Visita
ai castelli e ai paesi medievali della LUNIGIANA
Tutti
i castelli della provincia di Massa Carrara
Visita
virtuale di Palazzo Ducale
Itinerario
dal mare alla Lunigiana
pievi, castelli e preistoria
Visita
al PARCO
CULTURALE delle GROTTE di EQUI
VERSILIA
COAST :
FORTE DEI MARMI, PIETRASANTA, VIAREGGIO
Versilia
is today the place of enjoyment as it was during the fabulous
sixties and the Dolce Vita period.
The
never ending summer and everything that means holidays is still
there.
The
sun, the splendid sea and the crazy Carnival which is among the
most famous in the world are still there.
Forte
dei Marmi, Marina di Pietrasanta, Camaiore and Viareggio are
compulsory tourist attractions all year round.
(km
15)
Passeggiata
a Forte dei
Marmi e Viareggio
Museo
della satira e della caricatura a Forte dei Marmi
Mercato
di Forte dei Marmi
Visita
all'Antro del Corchia
Grotta
del Vento
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Il
fortino di Forte dei Marmi
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Il
mare al tramonto in Versilia
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Palazzi
in stile Liberty a Viareggio |
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Sculure
di Ferdinando Botero nella piazza di Pietrasanta |
« Quel
che mi piace è Pietrasanta:
bellissima cittadina, con piazza unica,
una cattedrale da grande città,
e, sfondo, le Alpi Apuane.
E che paese all'intorno!
Giosuè Carducci » |
Scultura
“Donna con bambino”, opera dello scultore Fernando
Botero, alta 2,1 metri. |
TOWNS
OF ART: FIRENZE, LUCCA, PISA
These
towns are a due destination to discover three of the most
precious jewels out of a rare collection.
So
much Tuscany, Firenze, Lucca and Pisa are valued.
Firenze, known all over the world is one of the most important
towns of art.
Pisa,
famous for its extraordinary" Miracle Square" and its
legendary "Leaning Tower".
Lucca,
surrounded by powerful walls which protect its historical town
centre. Worth seeing are the beautiful luxury villas on the
hills around the town.
FLORENCE
(FIRENZE)
Firenze
surrounded by the hills of the Arno river valley, gathers in
itself all forms of beauty and blends together both art and
life.
"Piazza
Duomo", "Piazza Signoria", "Uffizi Gallery",
"Ponte Vecchio" and "San Marco Museum" are a
must when visiting the town.
Actually, You only have to look around and You will find
something worthwhile seeing at every step.
Not
far from Firenze You can visit the "Certosa" (Charterhouse),
Impruneta which is a small town of Etruscan origin and three
Villas of renaissance architecture which were the residences of
the "Medici" family.
LUCCA
Lucca
is a small very quiet town surrounded by XVI and XVII century
walls.
It
is a continuous show of churches and fine buildings. Important
places to visit are: The Cathedral, San Michele's church, the
Roman Amphitheatre and the Walk of the old town.
In
the outskirts of Lucca You can visit Villa Reale di Marlia with
its magnificent XVII century gardens and Villa di Camigliano a
XV century building with gardens embellished by water games,
grottos and water-lilies.
PISA
Piazza
di Miracoli
Pisa
has famous medioeval monuments which remind You of its artistic
splendour and of the power of the ancient Marine Republic.
You
cannot miss "Piazza del Duomo" commonly called Miracle
Square.
On
the outskirts You can visit the "Certosa di Pisa" and
a Roman basilica in beautiful gilded lime-stone at San Piero a
Grado.
La
Certosa di Calci
COLLODI
About
200 metres from Pinocchio
Park, the Villa and the Garzoni Gardens represent
the better style, taste and tradition of Tuscan nobility of the
1700s.
A triumph of water and greenery, fountains, waterfalls,
terracing, geometrical flowerbeds, staircases and decorum,
completely restructured and restored to its antique splendour,
the Gardens enrich themselves, and from 2007 is a big attraction.
Giardino
e villa Garzoni a Collodi
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