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Places worth visiting
The number of places worth visiting is overwhelming, but let’s just mention the ones most easily reached. The closest destinations are Marlia, Lucca and Cinque Terre, but one cannot ignore Florence (70 km), the heart of the region, a marvelous city of art, the pearl of the Renaissance, Florence Pisa (30 km) and its Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower, which ever new generations of engineers keep trying to straighten or rather strengthen not to lose the famous landmark, the beautiful cathedral, and huge baptistery, Camposanto Monumentale (Monumental Churchyard) one of the greatest and richest galleries of medieval painting and sculpture. Half an hour drive from our residence will take you to Montecatini Terme, a famous spa with elegant 19th century architecture and mineral water springs that help heal all kinds of ailments. If you travel with children, it might be a good idea to visit Collodi, a home of the Pinocchio theme park, an attraction for kids of all ages. We recommend a one-day trip to Siena, Siena Another noteworthy destination is Vinci, hometown of the greatest genius of all time, author of the best-known painting in the world Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci. Maybe you’ll be inspired by the landscape he lived in, too! A short distance from our residence is Carrara, Pietrasanta Long, golden beaches of Italian Riviera are located only 25 km from Villa Costa. Marina di Vecchiano We recommend wide, sandy, and free beaches of Marina di Vecchiano, which have all the useful infrastructure – bars, toilets, cheap parasols and sunbeds or beach chairs and convenient parking lots (half a day - 3 Euros). If you prefer a more luxurious lido, for instance Bagno Arizona in Viareggio, the charge for the parasol with sunbeds for 4 people is 30-40 Euros per day. The price includes access to Jacuzzi, a swimming pool, a beach volleyball court and a restaurant. Last but not least, a place to sweep you off your feet is Cinque Terre – five fishing villages perched on the rocky mountains of Liguria. It takes about an hour to drive to La Spezia or Levanto, where you leave your car and start exploring the spectacular and romantic setting by shuttle train. Reserve the whole day for this excursion. We recommend the scenic walk (good walking shoes needed!) the Via Dell'Amore ("Love Walk"), but you can sunbathe on a beach too. An unforgettable place for both active and leisurely fun! |