Around Giardinetto

The Villetta is situated on the lower slopes of the Lima valley at an altitude of 300 metres a.s.l. Around us, the neighbouring mountains reach 700 metres and then quickly climb to between 1500 and 2000 metres        

There is an abundance of interesting mountain and riverside villages to explore either on foot/cycle or car; many with a friendly bar/pizzeria or restaurant at generally much lower prices than the large cities. There is a bar/pizzeria, and grocery/bakery store a short walk from the house, and a regionally acclaimed restaurant nearby, renowned for its home made cuisine.

Many cycling clubs use the road through the valley and the area is extremely popular for walking and enjoying the river and mountain scenery.

From the nearby villages of Limano and Vico Pancellorum there are waymarked trails that go far into the Apennine Mountains

Fishing and horse riding are available locally, or simply relax and picnic by the river which runs 250 metres away.

Advertised locally, particularly in the summer months, are numerous festas and sagras which are tremendous opportunities to join in with the locals and just celebrate !!

Day Trip Ideas

There is an excellent choice of "day trip" destinations available

(click on the link where indicated to find out more ) including several close at hand, these are just a few:

The historic spa town of Bagni di Lucca

The ancient walled city of Lucca

The magic and splendour of Florence (Firenze) and Siena

Pisa with its Leaning Tower and much more

The regional centre of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and the mountain city of Barga

Abetone and Cutigliano Skiing/Snowboarding resort with peaks reaching 2000 metres

Wine Route (”Strada del Vino” ) and wine festivals

Mediterranean coastal resorts  including Torre del Lago (Puccini outdoor opera ) and Lerici / Portovenere (Bay of Poets)

Cinque Terre National Park

Apuane Alps National Park (The Marble Mountains and Wind Caves),

The Orrido di Botri Nature Reserve

If your interests are more of a sporting kind then the region offers tremendous variety from surfing to skiing, horse riding to paragliding, and golf to motor sport (including Ferrari, of course). If you would like to know more, we will be happy to help.

A wide range of information guides, maps and brochures are available for our guests.

Although not essential to enjoy a relaxing stay here, to visit some of the above we do recommend you have a car.