Hotel Villa Volpi





The Hotel Villa Volpi Has Not Been Certified As Dog Friendly
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This route takes you to the Croce di Brancoli, in the locality of Gignano di Brancoli, built in 1594 as a sentinel. From here you can admire wonderful views over the Lucca plain, the Apuan Alps, the Middle Serchio Valley, the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea up to the islands of Capraia and Gorgona. In 1944 it was destroyed by the Germans during the World War and then rebuilt, higher and in reinforced concrete, also reusing the stones of the old cross.
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This is a pleasant walk in a wood suitable for everyone with arrival at the Oratory of San Graziano, a very small medieval structure. The start is in Tempagnano near the Celetra stream. Along the climb, the path passes through the small Tempagnano Cemetery where there is also the Church of San Prospero.
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This is a short visit to an ancient villa near Lucca: "La Specola" (The Observatory). La Specola was an astronomical observatory, today it has become the Museum of Natural History. In the surroundings of the Specola there are beautiful villas to visit such as Villa Reale, Villa Mansi, Villa Torriggiani. The return route starts from the car park near the Botteghino restaurant and the Torrente Fraga.
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A walk in the beautiful Tuscan city of Lucca, which can be done walking or by bicycle, starting from the Tagliate car park. Cross the Serchio River Park to cross the Serchio River and reach the Cycle Path of the River Park. Continue until you reach Ponte San Pietro, cross the river again and return to the starting point.