Montecatini Opera Festival

Ever since the 19th century, the great Italian opera singers such as Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini used to spend their time at the Montecatini Spa to relax but also to find inspiration for their music, which helped to make us known to the whole world. Montecatini Opera Festival is one of the city’s major musical…

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Montecatini Terme

Montecatini and its spas. In the heart of Tuscany, half an hour from Florence, lies Montecatini, one of the most renowned and famous spa towns in Italy. Historically, it was the property of the bishops of Lucca in the Middle Ages, then conquered by Uguccione and successively by the Florentines and Sienese, before returning under…

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Vinci

Vinci, the home of Genius. The house where Leonardo was born is located in Anchiano, a few kilometres from the town of Vinci. The building, located in a picturesque hilly landscape, offers a permanent educational exhibition. The town of Vinci also offers snippets of Leonardo’s history and life. The Leonardo Museum, housed in two buildings,…

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Grotta Giusti

A wonder of nature, the Grotta Giusti. It is the largest thermal cave in Europe, marvellous! A thousand-year-old hot and deep cavity full of extraordinary salt that extends more than two hundred metres underground. A true natural paradise made of water, stone and heat makes it a unique place that restores and reassures. Here one…

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Montecatini Alto

The village that reigns over the Valdinievole. Ten minutes from Montecatini Terme is what was once the original centre of the town, Montecatini Alto (290 metres above sea level), a charming medieval village overlooking the Valdinievole. Originally Montecatini Alto was an ancient castle with eight gates opening onto its walls, now only one, the Porta…

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Oil mill

The Valdinievole oil mill. The Montecatini Alto hill where the oil mill is located is in the heart of Tuscany between the cities of Lucca and Pistoia, precisely in Via Vigne 8/b, a few steps from Camping Belsito. The area where the olives are grown are the Valdinievole hills around Montecatini Terme, the heart of…

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Pistoia

Pistoia… the Tuscany you are looking for! Pistoia is halfway between Florence and Lucca, more precisely 40 km from both locations, and is a city rich in attractions and things to see. Easy to reach by any means, Pistoia’s historical centre is perfect to experience and discover without hurrying. Being closed to traffic, it is…

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Pistoia Zoo

The Pistoia Zoo is a park with over 400 animals and 7 hectares of land, in continuous expansion. In an enveloping naturalistic dimension, the emotions you will experience will bring you closer to the knowledge of animals and the different ways to protect them and to live respecting the Planet. In terms of the size…

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Lucca

One more day in Lucca! Lucca is one of the most beautiful and loved art cities in Tuscany. The city can be visited in a day, is less than half an hour from the Versilia coast and is easy to reach by car or train. Lucca’s main historical attractions are the traces of the Roman…

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Firenze

Firenze, city of art. The museums, historical palaces and ancient churches of Florence are home to several of the world’s artistic heritages. Among the best known are the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Uffizi Gallery with its frescoed ceilings and a labyrinth of rooms full of works. A visit to the Accademia…

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