Guidebook for La Collina del Sole

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Guidebook for La Collina del Sole

Parks & Nature

https://www.fortezzaverrucolearcheopark.it/en/history.html Fully restored fortress, well worth the journey.
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Фортецца делле Верруколе
Via del Forte
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https://www.fortezzaverrucolearcheopark.it/en/history.html Fully restored fortress, well worth the journey.
1, 2 and 3-hour tours. The Grotta del Vento offers an exceptional variety of underground karst aspects ranging from living and shining stalactites and stalagmites, to little lakes, water courses, forms of erosion, mud formations and even perfectly-vertical shafts which can be visited with practical walkways.
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Пещера Ветра
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1, 2 and 3-hour tours. The Grotta del Vento offers an exceptional variety of underground karst aspects ranging from living and shining stalactites and stalagmites, to little lakes, water courses, forms of erosion, mud formations and even perfectly-vertical shafts which can be visited with practical walkways.
Highly recommended by our guests with children. A Zip-line experience and the Stand Up Paddling inside a canyon. A great activity for both adults and kids in a wonderful park built with minimal impact of the nature around. Cool in hot weather. Booking is essential for a parking space.
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Canyon Park - Adventure Park
Loc Via Scesta
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Highly recommended by our guests with children. A Zip-line experience and the Stand Up Paddling inside a canyon. A great activity for both adults and kids in a wonderful park built with minimal impact of the nature around. Cool in hot weather. Booking is essential for a parking space.
A spectacular regional park to the West, between the villa and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Парк Апуанских Альп
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A spectacular regional park to the West, between the villa and the Mediterranean Sea.
Spectacular canyon, cool in hot summer.
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Riserva Naturale Orrido di Botri
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Spectacular canyon, cool in hot summer.
Many paths in spectacular scenery. Riffugios for lunch.
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Pania della Croce
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Many paths in spectacular scenery. Riffugios for lunch.

Getting Around

Ask for the owner Massimiliano Rosselli. Mention you are a guest of Christianne Douglas. Speaks English. Hw will organise wine district tours.
barga taxi minubus
14 Via Giorgio Giorgetti
Ask for the owner Massimiliano Rosselli. Mention you are a guest of Christianne Douglas. Speaks English. Hw will organise wine district tours.
Use this station when coming from the South. Then use Barga Taxi +39 331 337 8051 for transfer to the villa.
Stazione Fs Fornaci Di Barga
Use this station when coming from the South. Then use Barga Taxi +39 331 337 8051 for transfer to the villa.
The main regional airport for Tuscany. Take PisaMover tram to Pisa Centrale train station. Or hire a car at the airport.
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Международный аэропорт Пизы
1 Piazzale D'Ascanio
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The main regional airport for Tuscany. Take PisaMover tram to Pisa Centrale train station. Or hire a car at the airport.
Most honest car hire. Beware "low cost" offers. You will need a Credit Card, not a Debit Card.
Europcar Pisa Aeroporto
Snc Piazzale Mario Cobianchi
Most honest car hire. Beware "low cost" offers. You will need a Credit Card, not a Debit Card.
The best place for local cycle hire
Cycles s.a.s Mori Mori Roberto
0 Località Pantaline
The best place for local cycle hire

Neighbourhoods

https://www.discovertuscany.com/garfagnana/ Garfgnana is a beautiful area in northwestern Tuscany, in the province of and to the north of the city of Lucca. It confines with the areas known as Lunigiana, Lucchesia and Versilia, to name just some of the better known areas.
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Garfagnana
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https://www.discovertuscany.com/garfagnana/ Garfgnana is a beautiful area in northwestern Tuscany, in the province of and to the north of the city of Lucca. It confines with the areas known as Lunigiana, Lucchesia and Versilia, to name just some of the better known areas.

Sightseeing

https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/castelnuovo-di-garfagnana/ Castelnuovo is the main town in the Garfagnana area, positioned at the merging of the river Serchio with the Turrite Secca, a typical mountain torrent flowing from the Apuan Alps distinguished by karst features. The schools, library and the lovely Teatro Vittorio Alfieri are elements that make this town a point of reference for the entire Garfagnana area.
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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
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https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/castelnuovo-di-garfagnana/ Castelnuovo is the main town in the Garfagnana area, positioned at the merging of the river Serchio with the Turrite Secca, a typical mountain torrent flowing from the Apuan Alps distinguished by karst features. The schools, library and the lovely Teatro Vittorio Alfieri are elements that make this town a point of reference for the entire Garfagnana area.
https://www.discovertuscany.com/garfagnana/barga.html Barga is the most important hilltop town in Garfagnana, the area set in northwestern Tuscany in the province of Lucca, famous for its marvelous and varied landscape that offers hundreds of outdoor activities, exploring the territory and its surroundings.
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Barga
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https://www.discovertuscany.com/garfagnana/barga.html Barga is the most important hilltop town in Garfagnana, the area set in northwestern Tuscany in the province of Lucca, famous for its marvelous and varied landscape that offers hundreds of outdoor activities, exploring the territory and its surroundings.
https://www.italyguides.it/en/tuscany/lucca Lucca, a living testimony to past times, kingdoms and dominions, lies in a green valley just north west of Florence. This almost perfectly preserved jewel of medieval architecture and buildings, emanates charm and shows layers of history from every corner of its narrow winding streets.
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Province of Lucca
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https://www.italyguides.it/en/tuscany/lucca Lucca, a living testimony to past times, kingdoms and dominions, lies in a green valley just north west of Florence. This almost perfectly preserved jewel of medieval architecture and buildings, emanates charm and shows layers of history from every corner of its narrow winding streets.
https://www.visitflorence.com/ Take the train to the centre of Firenze from Lucca station, good station car park. Florence's museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. The most popular and important sites in Florence include the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Uffizi, the Bargello, and the Accademia. The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition of Michelangelo's architectural genius. Wander some of the oldest streets in the city until you reach the Arno River, cross the Ponte Vecchio, and experience the "newest" area of Florence, the Oltrarno. Be sure to set aside time to see the vast and varied art collection housed in the Pitti Palace. When you grow weary of museums and monuments, head outdoors. Spend a day at the Boboli Gardens or climb the hill to the church of San Miniato al Monte to experience an enchanting view of Florence, Italy.
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Округ Малтнома
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https://www.visitflorence.com/ Take the train to the centre of Firenze from Lucca station, good station car park. Florence's museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. The most popular and important sites in Florence include the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Uffizi, the Bargello, and the Accademia. The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition of Michelangelo's architectural genius. Wander some of the oldest streets in the city until you reach the Arno River, cross the Ponte Vecchio, and experience the "newest" area of Florence, the Oltrarno. Be sure to set aside time to see the vast and varied art collection housed in the Pitti Palace. When you grow weary of museums and monuments, head outdoors. Spend a day at the Boboli Gardens or climb the hill to the church of San Miniato al Monte to experience an enchanting view of Florence, Italy.
Lucca's most beautiful Palazzo
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Palazzo Pfanner
33 Via degli Asili
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Lucca's most beautiful Palazzo
Lucca's botanical gardens
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Муниципальный ботанический сад
14 Via del Giardino Botanico
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Lucca's botanical gardens
Lucca's famous city walls. Walk or cycle Wide paths
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Стены Лукки
Via delle Mura Urbane
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Lucca's famous city walls. Walk or cycle Wide paths

Food scene

Family-run restaurant. Refined Italian cooking
Osteria al Ritrovo del Platano
4 Via Ponte di Campia
Family-run restaurant. Refined Italian cooking
Family-run restaurant. Refined Italian cooking.
Trattoria Bonini
147 Strada Provinciale di Monteperpoli
Family-run restaurant. Refined Italian cooking.
Traditional Tuscan food. Need to book
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Ristorante Scacciaguai Srl
23 Via di Mezzo
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Traditional Tuscan food. Need to book
Modern meat restaurant. Great vibe!
AlRoManzo
14 Via di Mezzo
Modern meat restaurant. Great vibe!
Local Pizza restaurant. Eat-in or take out. Excellent quality!
Bar Pizzeria Il Vecchio Ponte
Local Pizza restaurant. Eat-in or take out. Excellent quality!
Good restaurant for a light lunch. Ask for an olive oil and wine tasting evening. Good atmosphere, located in vaults within the city wall.
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Il Vecchio Mulino
12 Via Vittorio Emanuele
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Good restaurant for a light lunch. Ask for an olive oil and wine tasting evening. Good atmosphere, located in vaults within the city wall.
Hunt for truffles with dogs and enjoy a meal with truffles afterwards
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Savini Tartufi Srl
Piazza Corradino D'ascanio
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Hunt for truffles with dogs and enjoy a meal with truffles afterwards
Classic top-end family Tuscan restaurant with own farm. Pavarotti favourite
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Antica Locanda di Sesto
1660 Via Ludovica
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Classic top-end family Tuscan restaurant with own farm. Pavarotti favourite
Contemporary restaurant, one of Lucca's best. Michelin star
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Ristorante Giglio
2 Piazza del Giglio
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Contemporary restaurant, one of Lucca's best. Michelin star
Adventurous contemporary cuisine prepared with flair. Michelin star Fixed menus of 5-7-9 dishes Need to book Enter through Palazzo Pfanner
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L'imbuto
7 Piazza del Collegio
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Adventurous contemporary cuisine prepared with flair. Michelin star Fixed menus of 5-7-9 dishes Need to book Enter through Palazzo Pfanner
Good food and pizza, covered terrace in summer, garden for kids to play
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Il Pozzo
2/A Via Europa
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Good food and pizza, covered terrace in summer, garden for kids to play

Shops

Best place to buy local produce. Also good for light lunch.
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L'Aia Di Piero
20 Via Roma
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Best place to buy local produce. Also good for light lunch.
Good local supermarket. Not as large as Conad in Gallicano.
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Coop
698 /a Via Emilia
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Good local supermarket. Not as large as Conad in Gallicano.
If you like Italian gelato and chocolate this is heaven!
Theobroma Capolavori di Dolcezza
16 Via Guglielmo Marconi
If you like Italian gelato and chocolate this is heaven!
Major supermarket. Do your major shopping here! https://www.conad.it/ricerca-negozi/negozio.005721.html
Ipermercato Leclerc - Conad Gallicano
Major supermarket. Do your major shopping here! https://www.conad.it/ricerca-negozi/negozio.005721.html

Health

Large pharmacy in Castelnuovo
Farmacia Gaddi
4 Via Valmaira
Large pharmacy in Castelnuovo
Local GP, speaks English. Consulting rooms in the Commune building.
Comune di Fosciandora
6 Via Roma
Local GP, speaks English. Consulting rooms in the Commune building.
Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale N.2 - Lucca
3 via dell'Ospedale
Local hospital with A&E