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For those coming from Lucca, it is the very first protected area along the way. The Natural Reserve of Botri ravine, actually, lies within the municipal territory of Bagni di Lucca, along the way flanking torrent Fegana from the trunk road no. 445 to Tereglio. The area includes the first part of two torrents (Marianna dn Rivellino) which flow deeply embedded into an extremely narrow canyon. Inside this canyon, you will find flowers arranged ... Read review

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...the Apennines' ridge belonging to Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where it borders on the Parco del Gigante in the region of Emilia-Romagna. Together with the latter, it forms a protected area of invaluable naturalistic value. On the opposite side opens up the Orecchiella Park, which lies completely within the Apennines' area. Comparatively limited in size (approximately 52 square kilometres), it is located at a level of 1,200 to 2,000 metres on ... Read review

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As you get further away from the road flanking the river Serchio towards the valleys of torrent Freddana and Pedogna, you will enter the municipal territory of Pescaglia. Pescaglia was first mentioned in a ninth-century document. As early as the fourteenth century, it already had its own podesta and took part in the procession of Santa Croce di Lucca with a flowered candle. The village retains many traces of its mediaeval past; particularly ... Read review

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...you could eat the typical tuscany food. ... Read review

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Tuscan food has been defined as "elegantly simple"; local wine and oil, the indispensable accompaniment to each meal, are known the world over and add to the now universally-known pasta dishes. In this territory, food has a dual aspect: in the coastal areas, you cannot miss the "cacciucco" (a fish-soup), another specialty is mullets "alla Livornese" (stewed), fish fry, anchovy and sardine dishes, white fish cooked in different ways. Do not forget ... Read review

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Formed around the 12th Century, originally as a fishing village, today Viareggio (Versilia) is one of the most important port of the Tyrrenic sea, whose dockyards build very prestigious yachts. Along his promenade several are the 'bars', shops and restaurants available to tourists both in summer and winter. Thanks to its numerous palaces in the Liberty Style (or Art Déco) this town, famous not only as a seaside resort, but also the floats parade ... Read review

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There is a place in Tuscany, where, in every season, it's easy to choose. That's the reason why it is different. It is called the Etruscan Coast: here, time is holidays and desire to discover all year round, because, here, the sea and nature, art and history live together in one, harmonious plan. The Etruscan Coast is all to be temptingly chosen, to meet, then, its different souls, with love. First and foremost, the sea: crystal-clear, with ... Read review

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Main attraction: seaside resort. The Versilia Riviera boasts an unbroken stretch of beach covering over 20 Km and served by over 400 bathing establishments, as well as a few kilometers of open beach, run by the municipal authorities . The climate is mild, due to the bulwark formed by the range of Apuan Alps. On average , the area has 270 days of sunshine per year and mean temperature of 24.5 in summer and 9.4 in winter. The Riviera is divided ... Read review

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Located on the banks of the Turrite stream, Gallicano has been actively involved in handicrafts and industry and has always used the resources of the sourronding territory to its advantage; in particular the waters of the Turrite and of the river Serchio, and the iron mines of the nearby Pania massif. It is believed that towards the end of the XIV century one of the first fire-arm industries of the zone was set up at Gallicano. In 1383 Giovanni Zappetta, ... Read review

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After leaving Castelnuovo, driving along the SS 445, we come to a detour for Careggine. This popular summer holiday spot is located in a wonderful panoramic position on the Apuan slopes of Mount Sumbra. The origins of this ancient town go back to the earliest times of the IX century. We can still admire the walls with the two entrance gates; from the main gate we enter the parish church dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, founded in the VIII ... Read review

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It is the smallest municipality in the island, and also one of the most recent, since it was established in 1884. The village is situated in a small valley at the foot of mount Capanne, along the north-western coast of the Isle of Elba. At Marciana Marina, don't miss a visit to the ancient Saracen tower, belonging to the defensive system established by the Appians, seigneurs of the Isle of Elba and Piombino, and to the Cotone, the old fishermen's ... Read review

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With nearly ten miles of well-equipped beaches, sheltered by green pine woods and enclosed within the ridge of the Apuan Alps, the seaside resorts of Marina di Carrara, Marina di Massa, Ronchi, Poveromo, Cinquale, where holiday-makers have been coming since the beginning of the century, enjoy a unique natural and scenic position. As unique as its climatic conditions, which, due to the presence of sea and mountains, have short and mild winters and ... Read review