The fire prevention reservoir in Praticelli di Verruca has been rebuilt
We are happy to announce that the fire prevention reservoir in Praticelli di Verruca has been rebuilt, a year after the terrible blaze in 2018. This was one of the projects for the territory funded by the Festa del Monte Pisano on the 14th of June, with the Nomadi concert. The completed work was presented on the institutional commemorative day at the Teatro Valgraziosa in Calci, Tuesday the 24th of September 2019,...
3 biking trails from San Giuliano Terme, along Monte Pisano
Three biking trails departing from our office in San Giuliano Terme, where you can rent bicycles. We offer e-bikes, mountain bikes and hybrid bikes: each bike can be rented on the spot, depending on availability, from €25.00 per day. 1. Calci, the Charterhouse and the Natural History Museum Km: 26 Time: 5 hours Difficulty: easy Period: all year round Departure from San Giuliano Terme, a small town at the foot of Monte...
The Swimming pools of the Monte Pisano
It's taken its time but finally summer is here...
14&15 June: the 1st major Monte Pisano Festival, with I Nomadi in concert
Many of our readers know how much dedication and hard work we put into the touristic and cultural promotion of Monte Pisano; throughout the years we have taken part in national and international fairs, met buyers and reported extensively on the territory. This year we have decided, with the support of the Monte Pisano municipalities, to go a step further: to organize an event based on music and sport! After careful...
A day at the museum… of wonders! [part 2]
[Finally the second part of the visit to the museum...
Il Ponte delle Catene (the Bridge of Chains), an historical jewel set in the Lima valley
On the road towards Bagni di Lucca, 200 metres after the train station in Fornoli, you can't miss an imposing structure made up of two perfectly identical triumphal arches, which span the Lima torrent. It is the Ponte delle Catene, The Bridge of chains. It's not as renowned as it should be, given that it's one of the first suspension bridges built in Italy and one of the oldest existing...
A day at the museum… of wonders! [part 1]
Have you ever seen up close a puffer fish from the Nile, a lyrebird, a pig-nosed turtle or a ring-tailed lemur? These and other other extravagant beauties that nature has created over the millennia are not native to Europe, but to see them you don't have to go to Africa or Australia. Here, in Italy, near Pisa, there is an extraordinary place "inhabited" by wonderful creatures which will leave you speechless:...
The castle in Nozzano, from theatre of war to theatre of history
If you catch the train that connects Lucca to Viareggio, looking north just outside the walled city, you can't miss a particular marble structure with two asymmetric towers, perched on a rocky cliff which dominates the surrounding territory. It is the Castle of Nozzano, a medieval fortress which was an outpost of the Lucca defence system. A position of great strategic importance, straddling the heatedly contested border between Lucca and Pisa. Nozzano...
The Hermitage of Rupecava: contemplation and mystery, from the Middle Ages to now
Monte Pisano has always been of great strategic importance, situated between Pisa and Lucca and close to Florence. However the territory, with its mountains and nature, also lends itself to silence and retreat. There are many buildings which attest this aspect of history, from the Mirteto Monastery, the Cavern Hermitage and Rupecava (the most ancient of the three). The Hermitages from the Middle-East to Italy The Rupecava Hermitage is located above...
Ancient Camellias: a special exhibition not to be missed on Monte Pisano
It’s a really fascinating scenery and every single house with the neat gardens and stone walls communicates the devotion for the environment of the people living their....
A Winter Sunday at the beach
The Christmas Holidays are far behind us and even though the temperatures are still quite low a walk through the wonderful landscape of this corner of Tuscany is very welcome for both the body and mind. Monte Pisano, a small mountain range that divides Lucca and Pisa, is also very close to the lake and sea. Only a few kilometres away there is a unique beach which is part of...
4 must-see exhibitions in Pisa and Lucca
In this weather we don't really feel like spending a lot of time outdoors, but Monte Pisano and its surrounding areas offer a variety of things to see. Be it music, food and wine or culture, there is a lot on offer, however today we are going to focus on only one: exhibitions. Bosch, Brueghel, Arcimboldo – a spectacular exhibition In the Arsenali Repubblicani di Pisa, we can find this spectacular exhibition which...
The Nativity scenes of Monte Pisano
Christmas is on its way, but not all of you know about the Nativity scenes tucked away in the small hamlets of Monte Pisano and the Christmas markets where you can feel the magical atmosphere of this time of the year. Whether you live here or on holiday, here are the Nativity scenes of Monte Pisano! Nicosia Nativity Scene - Calci "Il Presepio che Cresce" (The growing Nativity Scene), at the ancient...
4 things to do on Monte Pisano in the Winter
Winter is fast approaching and with it the desire to spend more time indoors, even more so when the weather is not being kind. However this does not mean that there aren't activities that allow us to enjoy our beloved corner of Tuscany in this time of year. We have spoken a lot about our natural beauties in our recent articles, but Monte Pisano also offers several different activities. [Relax] Bagni di...
Wow, the ancient ships of Pisa!
As many of you know, Monte Pisano is nestled in between the two historical cities of Lucca and Pisa, rich in priceless art and monuments. For example in Pisa, in addition to the Leaning Tower and other world-famous monuments, you can also visit (even if work is still in progress) The Ancient Ship Museum, with archaeological artifacts discovered 20 years ago and impatient to be admired. 20 years ago...
Enchantment and history: a trip to the Parole d’Oro (Golden Words)
At the foot slopes of Monte Pisano, facing Lucca, you can find a place steeped in history and nature. This is not only part of one of the most interesting hiking paths of Monte Pisano (la Via degli Acquedotti), but also an ideal destination for photographers and nature lovers: we're talking about the Golden Words and the Little Temple in Guamo! Let's start at the beginning: to reach this spot you pass...
Poets, Counts and history on Monte Pisano: Dante’s Pass
As many of you know Monte Pisano is crisscrossed by many paths and trails, in the past the only roads connecting Lucca to Pisa. Among these there is one that takes its name from Dante Alighieri, the most important and well-known poet of Italy. It's called Dante's Pass, a beautiful scenic spot overlooking Pisa and the coastline and from which many paths, of varying length and difficulty, depart. But let's get...
Monte Pisano goes to Adventure Travel world summit 2018!
We proudly announce our participation in the Adventure Travel world summit 2018 which will be held in Montecatini Terme 15-18 October. Produced by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, in collaboration with Toscana Promozione Turistica, ATWS is not just a conference but a place to network with adventure-based tour operators and media from around the world. The four-day conference kicks off with a “Day of Adventure,” giving attendees the opportunity to connect with...
3 good reasons to experience the Monte Pisano in summer
With the arrival of Summer, both your mind and body start feeling the need to be outdoors, to immerse yourself in nature and to keep fit. We are lucky here in our beautiful corner of Tuscany, this little jewel nestled between Pisa and Lucca, close to the sea, lakes and mountains, where it is possible to do many outdoor activities. This is what Monte Pisano has to offer on long summer days. Mountain...
5 “instagrammable” spots!
But where are the most instagrammable spots of Montepisano? We have scouted out five, but we know that there are many, many more...
Fruit Cake [the recipes of Monte Pisano]
Antonio, manager of Osteria All'Ussero, located in the Villa di Corliano in Rigoli (San Giuliano Terme) would like to share with you this old recipe, found in the notebook of Teresa Agostini Venerosi Della Seta (1862-1946). ...
Monte Pisano in Lonely Planet!
Our main aim has always been to promote the Monte Pisano "brand" in order to make it an internationally recognized tourist destination. Over the years, step by step, the brand has become established and has grown stronger, thanks to our collaboration with local businesses but also, on an international level, to our participation to previous and ongoing European Projects. The road is still long and hard, but it's a great satisfaction to...
Discover Molina di Quosa!
If you enjoy being out the open, eating excellent traditional food and relaxing “ar fresco”, as the many regular visitors like to say, you must visit this hill near Molina di Quosa and the restaurant at the top: 4 Venti Trattoria....
A small “journey” through Romanesque Art and Nature
There is a wonderful ring route that winds around Montepisano: a small "journey" through Romanesque art and nature. It's 57 km long: it can be done by car, by motorbike but ideally by bike. Power-assisted bikes, which are available to rent in our Montepisano Store, are the best choice. On the first sunny day after a long rainy period I jump on my motorbike and I'm off. I take the Lungomonte road (statale...
An open air museum: the Park of Villa Reale
A few kilometers outside Lucca, located in a small district of Capannori, lies a unique treasure, renowned for its beauty: The Villa Reale of Marlia and its immense park. I decide to visit the Villa for the first time with Gianni, a friend and colleague. We pass through Lucca and leave the city's imposing walls behind us and after about 10 minutes by car we turn into a tree-lined avenue which...
Flying over Monte Pisano in Tuscany
One of the best paragliding launch pads in Europe is located in San Giuliano Terme, one of the seven municipalities that make up Monte Pisano. I had always wanted to try, intrigued by the sight of the paragliders above my head on the way to work or to visit my best friend, who lives on the hill from where they take off. "Finally the day has come" At noon, on a pleasant Sunday...
An ancient romanesque village: Borgo Mirteto
Asciano: one of the many small villages on the lower slopes of Monte Pisano. It’s not very well-known but from here a cobblestone path, which winds through olive groves and woods, leads to Borgo Mirteto, one of the most suggestive and magical places of our territory. It is an ancient abandoned monastery, which dates back to the 12th century, and preserves intact the layout of a religious hamlet, with the Romanesque church...
Monte Pisano. Where it is and what to see
Monte Pisano is small mountain range located in North-central Tuscany, between the cities of Lucca and Pisa. It extends over the territories of 7 municipalities....
2017 Green Destination TOP 100
Monte Pisano, a little treasure between Pisa and Lucca, received for the second consecutive year the award for the TOP 100 Green Destinations in the World....
5 Things to do for Christmas Holidays in Monte Pisano, between Pisa & Lucca!
A lot of things to discover and activities to try: Monte Pisano awaits you in one of the most evocative moments of the year!...
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