tuscany & villa gioli - insider tips from trust&travel

ViLLA GioLi’S HiSToRY

Marchesi Cerrina Feroni

Villa Gioli was built at the end of the eighteenth-century in Fauglia, on the southern hills of Pisa.

At the beginning it was built as a hunting lodge. during the second part of the nineteenth-century, due to

the two brothers Francesco and luigi Bartolommei Gioli, the villa became what we now see: larger and with

one tall tower, where their big studio was built.

The two brothers, ancestors of the actual owners, the marques Cerrina Feroni, belonged to a rich and

aristocratic family. They took a significant part as painters in the “Macchiaioli” movement, meeting with

their friends “in cenacolo” in Fauglia, in the mid nineteenth-century.

Painters like Fattori, lega, signorini, Kienerk e Cecconi came to this beautiful place to observe and study

nature. This is the landscape which was closely tied to the pictorial culture of the Gioli.

The Macchiaiolis caused a revolution in the art of that time, which changed the standards of italian painting

as the impressionist movement did in the France.

These artists came to Fauglia to paint, study and read in the very large and sunny studio on the top of the

tower, from were they could have a marvellous sight of the hills.

Because of its very interesting past Villa Gioli has been recognized by the soprintendenza alle Belle Arti as a

site of particular historical and artistical importance.

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WHere TO dO yOur sHOPPinG in CenAiA

The village of Cenaia is just a few kilometres away from the house. At the end of the private road turn right

and keep going until you hit the main road. Turn right again and then straight on until you reach Cenaia.

On the left side of the main road, just before the village you will find a petrol station and a pharmacy

(open from Monday to Friday 9-13, 16-20, closed on Thursday, saturday 9-13, phc0020. 050 543754). For

emergency only during the night ph. 050 642005.

you will find the butcher enzo, tel. 050 643856, open Monday-Friday 8-13 and 17-20, closed on Wednesday,

on the right hand of the road, opposite to the newsagent.

A small supermarket is on the right hand corner opposite to the church, tel. 050 643363, open Monday-sa-

turday 7-13, 16.30-20, closed on sunday.

you will find vegetables and fruits on the right hand of the main road after the church,

tel 050 542005, open Monday-Friday 8-13,16-20, closed on Wednesday afternoon

There is also a big and very good ice cream maker, after the church on the left side of the road. it is open

only after 4.00 p.m. to 10.30 – 11.00 p.m.

Following the main road and passed Cenaia you will find on the right side a large winery called Cantina so-

ciale with a good selection of local wines and spirits. in the village of Quattro strade, following the main

road after the light on the right side, there is a good ice cream maker and lido restaurant.

Before Cenaia at the traffic circle you go to lavoria ( freeway Firenze – livorno) right in front of Bartolini

Trasport, left side there is a big supermarket ekom open every day.


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WHere TO dO yOur sHOPPinG in FAuGliA

Half way to Fauglia there is a small supermarket on the right hand side of the road, Francesca,

ph. 050 650744, open Monday-saturday, closed Wednesday afternoon. it is possible to ask for home delivery.

in the village of Fauglia, opposite to the main church you will find a good ice cream shop.

There are two cash dispensers in both Fauglia and Cenaia, you can use Visa card there.

not far from Fauglia (two km towards Acciaiolo) you find, at the end of the road, Katia store

(ph. 050 650541 – [email protected]). she has beautiful bed sheets, tablecloths also custom made,

bath linens. On the right side, Busti sells very good cheese, ham and salami.

A very good olive oil you find in Frantoio de laurentis - Via san regolo, 54 – luciana (Fauglia)

ph. 050 656038 – Mob. 349 7512871: after Acciaiolo, follow luciana signs.

Very good country taste in Fauglia is l’Agreste - il rifugio degli erranti,

strada statale 206, località Vallicella - ph.. 050 656041 (www.rifugiodeglierranti.it)

A large supermarket, Conad, is in the area, please ask the housekeeper sara to take you there the first

time.

Rent a car -

with or without driver and minibus for sightseeing tours: at Multiservice in Pontedera, via Giordano Bruno

18. Tel. 0587 730634, Mobil 3385764500. Please book 24 hours ahead.

With or without driver or only driver, contact lisa Calamai at redcaptours. Call 00393471658820 or email to:

[email protected]. Website: www.redcaptours.it. We used her services several times for our guests.

in Pisa lives a very nice taxi driver (he knows the place well): Mr. Barzanti mob. 347 8910019 (say

Forattini)

REnT a Bike

ecorent via Tosco romagnolo 1321, Casciano (Pisa). Ph. 050 6140064 mob. +39 3488716221.

www.ecorent.net. They offer delivery and pick up service.

Boat Rent

danilo Morelli ph. 335 424614

ludovico Clerici ph. 348 3964544


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Beauty center

eudora - Centro Benessere Pandolfi, Via V. Veneto 103/B Cenaia (Pi), phone: 050 642136 (closed in August

from 10th to 20th).

spa Treatments

Massage, 60 minutes: relaxing, Cardio-criculatory, soothing, Tribe relaxing, Anti-cellulite

You can call for your massage at home.

Others: Manicure, French manicure, Pedicure, Healing pedicure, nail extensions, Hydrating lifting Facial

For further inforlmations, please contact: 050 644224(phone)

in Fauglia there is a very good doctor: dr Filippo Casarosa (you say you live in Villa) 050 650263

mob. 347 2115123

if you need a dentist, ask laura. Otherwise call 800016105 (toll-free-number): they will advise you about

the closet dentist available

Hospitals

Ospedale Cisanello - Via Paradisa 2 - 56124 Pisa (Pi) , switchboard: 050-992111 / 050-993111 / 050-995111 /

050996111

The two plants are located, respectively:

Plant Hospital of Santa chiara (center city) Via roma, 67 - Pisa.

e 'located close to Piazza dei Miracoli, the road adjacent to the main entrances, Via Bonanno Pisano.

Plant Hospital cisanello (the eastern outskirts of Pisa) Via Paradisa, 2 - Cisanello - Pisa.

The road that leads to 'the hospital's main entrance is via s.Biagio / Via Paradisa.

driving from Villa Gioli to santa Chiara Hospital:

Turn right at the end of the parth, then left when you reach the big road, at the end turn right towards

Pisa. Go straight on until a traffic- light, immediately after turn right towards navacchio. After approxima-

tely 2 kms turn right and enter into the highway for Pisa, then take the Aurelia exit (just after airport exit).

Then follow sign “H”.

driving from Villa Gioli to Cisanello Hospital:

Turn right at the end of the parth, then left when you reach the big road, at the end turn right towards

Pisa. Go straight on until a traffic- light, continue straight until a roundabout (about 2 miles), turn right and

go straight up to the hospital.

useful Telephone numbers

Fireman 115

Sanitary Assistance 118

Police 113

carabineer 112

Fauglia’s carabineer 050 650525

Medical center 050 662630

Service to put out a fire and red cross in Fauglia 050 659191

Fauglia Town Hall 050 662630

international Airport Galileo Galilei in Pisa (20 minutes) 050 849111

information for flights 050 849300

www.pisa-airport.com

Train Station in Pisa, www.trenitalia.it 050 28117


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WinERiES

Tenuta dell‘ornellaia

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia is amongst the most famous to date of all of Maremma's vineyards and wineries.

Founded in 1981 it comprises of 192 hectares (at Ornellaia and the adjacent property of Bellaria) producing

internationally renowned and extensively written about wines.

Their wines

Vino rosso: red wine

* Ornellaia Bolgheri dOC superiore . 60% Cabernet sauvignon 22% Merlot 14% cabernet Franc 4% Petit

Verdot. First produced in 1985, this was the flagship wine.

* le serre nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri dOC rosso 50% Merlot 35% Cabernet sauvignon 9% cabernet Franc

6% Petit Verdot

* le Volte Toscana iGT 52% sangiovese 36% Merlot 12% Cabernet sauvignon

* Masseto Toscana iGT 100% Merlot

Wine tasting and tours

tours of the estate and cellars with wine tasting - with or without dining at the estate - can be arranged.

reservations in advance are required. Please contact :

Tenuta dell’Ornellaia

Via Bolgherese, 191

57022 Castagneto Carducci (li)

Tel: +39 0565 718 242 or +39 056571811

Fax: +39 0565 718240

www.ornellaia.com

RESTAURAnTS

ClOsesT resTAurAnTs

da Castero

Via Galilei 2, lavaiano – ph. 0587 616121

da lido

(closed on Monday evening and all Tuesday) Quattro sttrade di Perignano – ph. 0587 616020

ristorante la Gattaiola

Vicolo di san lorenzo 2, Fauglia – ph. 050 650852 (in front of the church in the main square)

Antica Farmacia

(closed on Wednesday) Via del Popolo 51, località Palaia – ph. 0587 622149

Osteria al canto del Maggio

(opened from Thursday to sunday) Via Pugnano (on the way to Valtriano) – ph. 050 642263

da Bruno

Via XXi Aprile, 44 Crespina – ph. (+39) 0500634330. Closed on Monday.

ristorante pizzeria le Muse – Tripalle (15 minutes by car from Villa Gioli) – ph. 050 634259

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

la scappatoia

Via roma 21, luciana, 56043 Fauglia ph. +39 050 657037

Open for lunch everyday, dinner only Thursday-Friday-saturday


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in lAri

just in front of the castle there is a famous homemade pastry shop where you can buy fresh pasta.

Ph. +39 0587684238.

Always in the Castle square there is a very good osteria: l’Antica Osteria del Castello ph. +39 058 7687868 cell.

+39 329 2088155

mail anticaosteriaalcastellolari@live-it

in lOrenZAnA (near Acciaiolo), frazione lAurA, Osteria Pian di laura, via Papa Wojtyla ph. +39 050 662610.

Open everyday except Tuesday 12 to 15, 19.30 to 23.

ViCO PisAnO

Osteria Vecchia noce - località noce – ph. 050 788229(closed Tuesday night and Wednesday).

MArinA di PisA:

da Toto

(closed on Monday) Via litoranea (along the beach) – tel. 050 36605

l’Arsella

(closed on Tuesday evening and Wednesday all day) Via litoranea – tel. 050 36615

da Foresta

(closed on Thursday and Friday at lunch time) Via litoranea – tel. 050 35082

i sette nani

Viale G.d’Annunzio 130 – ph. 050 960091 www.settenani.altervista.org (terrace on the Arno river).

luCCA:

ristorante il Melograno Club

Piazza Ospitalieri 9, Altopascio – tel. 0583 25016

Buca di sant’Antonio

(closed on Monday) Via della Cervia 1/5, lucca – tel. 0583 55881

Antica locanda dell’Angelo

(closed on sunday evening and Monday) Via Pescheria 21, lucca – tel. 0583 467711

Antico caffè delle mura

(closed on Tuesday) Piazza Vittorio emanuele 2, lucca – tel. 0583 467962

le Bonta

Via C.Castracani 269 Arancio, 55100 lucca. Open from 11.30 alle 23.00.

la Tana del Boia

Piazza san Michele 37, 55100 lucca, italy - ph. +39 333 5353540

FirenZe:

enoteca Pinchiorri

(two Michelin stars) – (closed on sunday and Monday) Via Ghibellina 87, Firenze – tel. 055 242777

Cibreo

(closed on sunday and Monday) Via dei Macci 18, Firenze – tel. 055 2341100

Taverna del Bronzino

(closed on sunday) Via delle ruote 25, Firenze – tel. 055 695220

Caffè Concerto Targa

(closed on sunday) lungarno Colombo 7, Firenze – tel. 055 67737.


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FirenZe:

enoteca Pinchiorri

(two Michelin stars) – (closed on sunday and Monday) Via Ghibellina 87, Firenze – tel. 055 242777

Cibreo

(closed on sunday and Monday) Via dei Macci 18, Firenze – tel. 055 2341100

Taverna del Bronzino

(closed on sunday) Via delle ruote 25, Firenze – tel. 055 695220

Caffè Concerto Targa

(closed on sunday) lungarno Colombo 7, Firenze – tel. 055 67737.

sAn VinCenZO (livorno)

la Perla del mare, excellent restaurant on the beach with full service.

Via della Meloria 9, 57027 ph. 0565 702113 – 339 8119272

ViAreGGiO

romano is an excellent restaurant

Via Mazzini 120, ph. 058431382. Closed Monday, Tuesday at lunch.

la Terrazza

Piazza d'Azeglio 1 i -, ph. 058 444449. roof restaurant with nice view.

Piccolo Principe

Piazza Puccini 1 - ph. 05844011. Open May to septembre. Closed on Monday

Very good restaurant on the roof of Hotel Principe di savoia.

sAn rOssOre

ristorante Poldino

Via Cascine Vecchie 12, ph. 050 9911212

Casale la sterpaia

Tenuta san rossore ph. 050 525201

la Bottega del Parco

Via delle Cascine Vecchie ph. 050 820225

ristorante dunadonda - on the beach

Via del Balipedio. Marina di Vecchiano. Ph. 050803390. Full service on the beach.

cooking courses at Villa Gioli !

learn how to cook a delicious Tuscan menu. Our chef speaks english.Please contact Trust&Travel for arran-

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Pisa and livorno within 20 minutes by car. Volterra and san Gimignano within 45 minutes by car.

lucca and Firenze 45 minutes by car. siena within 60 minutes by car.

iMPOrTAnT PlACes TO VisiT

famous for its duomo, Battistero, leaning tower, Piazza dei Miracoli.

info www.opapisa.it

duomo

Pisa's cathedral was paid for with spoils brought home after Pisans attacked an Arab fleet entering

Palermo in 1063. Begun a year later, the cathedral, with its striking cladding of alternating bands of green

and cream marble, became the blueprint floor for romanesque churches throughout Tuscany. The elliptical

dome, the first of its kind in europe at the time, was added in 1380.

inside, don't miss the extraordinary early-14th-century octagonal pulpit in the north aisle. sculpted from

Carrara marble by Giovanni Pisano and featuring nude and heroic figures, its depth of detail and heightening

of feeling brought a new pictorial expressionism and life to Gothic sculpture. Pisano's work forms a striking

contrast to the controversial 2001 pulpit and altar by italian sculptor Giuliano Vangi

read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/tuscany/pisa/sights/religious/duomo#ixzz2v5HmZMwx

Battistero

The unusual round baptistry has one dome piled on top of another, each roofed half in lead, half in tiles,

and topped by a gilt bronze John the Baptist (1395). Construction began in 1152, but it was

remodelled and continued by nicola and Giovanni Pisano more than a century later and finally completed in

the 14th century. inside, the hexagonal marble pulpit (1260) by nicola Pisano is the highlight. Pisan scientist

Galileo Galilei (who, so the story goes, came up with the laws of the pendulum by watching a lamp in Pisa's

cathedral swing), was baptised in the octagonal font (1246). don't leave without climbing to the upper

Gallery to listen to the custodian demonstrate the double dome's remarkable acoustics and echo effects,

every half-hour on the half-hour.

read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/tuscany/pisa/sights/religious/battistero#ixzz2v5HxxnlX

leaning Tower

yes, it's true: the leaning Tower leans. Construction started in 1173 but stopped a decade later when the

structure's first three tiers started tilting. in 1272 work started again, with artisans and masons attempting

to bolster the foundations but failing miserably. despite this, they kept going, compensating for the lean by

gradually building straight up from the lower storeys. Access to the leaning Tower is limited to 40 people at

one time – children under eight are not allowed in/up and those aged eight to 12 years must hold an adult's

hand. To avoid disappointment, book in advance online or go straight to a ticket office when you arrive in

Pisa to book a slot for later in the day. Visits last 30 minutes and involve a steep climb up 300-odd

occasionally slippery steps

read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/tuscany/pisa/sights/landmarks-monuments/leaning-

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Piazza dei Miracoli

Pisans claim that Campo dei Miracoli is among the most beautiful urban spaces in the world. Certainly, the

immaculate walled lawns provide a gorgeous setting for the Cathedral, Baptistry and Tower; on the other

hand, few places boast so many tat-waving hawkers.Visits are limited to groups of 40 and children under

eight years are not allowed entrance; entry times are staggered and queuing is predictably inevitable. it is

wise to book ahead.Flanking the Campo, beautiful Camposanto cemetery is said to contain soil shipped from

Calvary during the Crusades. look out for the 14th-century fresco The Triumph of death on the southern

cloister wall.

Prices:leaning Tower €18, combination ticket: Battistero, Camposanto, Museo dell'Opera del duomo &

Museo delle sinópie 1/2/3/4 sights €5/7/8/9 (reduced €3/4/5/6)

Palazzo Blu

Via Pietro Toselli, 29, 56125 Pisa Telefono:050 220 4611 www.palazzoblu.it – [email protected]

Open: 10am-7pm Tue-Fri, 10am-8pm sat & sun

Facing the river is this magnificently restored, 14th-century building that has a striking dusty-blue facade.

inside, its over-the-top 19th-century interior decoration is the perfect backdrop for the Foundation

Cari Pisa's art collection – predominantly Pisan works from the 14th to the 20th centuries, plus various

temporary exhibitions.

The “strada delle colline pisane” (literally “The wine road of the Pisan hills”) is a

route around san Miniato through vineyards, wineries and cellars besides historical, cultural and landscape

attractions, in a wine-growing area, to discover its excellences.

Other small villages are Palaia, la rotta, Peccioli, laiatico, Terricciola, lari, Crespina, Fauglia, lorenzana,

Casciana Terme and Chianni.


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san rossore (30 minutes by car)

Migliarino, san rossore, Massaciuccoli regional Park was established in 1979. it covers approximately 24,000

hectares situated along the coast from Viareggio and livorno. Although it lies in the middle of a strongly ur-

banized area, this territory has maintained considerable natural features, and here it is possible to find one

of the rare examples of non-built coastal area.

Opening Hours

From March to Octoberh 9.00 - 13.00

sat-sun-holidays: 10.00 - 13.00 / 16.30 - 18.30

From november to February

sat-sun-Holidays: 9.00 - 13.00

Volterra (45 minutes by car)

Volterra is a walled town in Tuscany with medieval and renaissance buildings, a roman theater, and

etruscan sites. it's one of Tuscany's most evocative hill towns but usually has far fewer tourroman Theater,

Forum, and Baths: Construction started on the roman Theater in the 1st century BC. Behind the theater are

remains of roman baths dating from the 4th century Ad. There are also remains of the roman forum. during

the middle ages these sites were part of a rubbish dump and were buried until excavations began in 1951.

Piazza dei Priori: The main square is one of the most impressive in Tuscany. On the piazza is the 13th cen-

tury Palazzo dei Priori, the oldest town hall in Tuscany. Also on the piazza are the 14th-century Palazzo

Vescovile and the back of the cathedral.

Cathedral and Baptistry: The duomo, or cathedral, dates from 1120 when it was constructed on the site of a

previous church. it has a romanesque facade and an entrance added in the 13th century. The interior was

modified in the late 16th century in renaissance style and has a richly decorated ceiling and several chapels

with frescoes or wood panels and a 12th century marble pulpit. The octagonal Baptistery dates from the

13th century although parts of it may be older. its facade is decorated with green and white marble stripes

and the dome dates from the 15th century.

Medieval Wall and Gates: 13th century walls enclose the historic center. There are six gates in the walls into

the center, dating from the 13th to 16th centuries. Porta san Francesco still has traces of the original

frescoes. From Porta san Felice there are views of the countryside beyond the town. Two fonts have also

been preserved. One of them, Fonte di docciola, was used in the middle ages to provide water for mills and

the wool industry. near san Felice font, built in 1319, are remains of the etruscan wall.

etruscan sites: At the highest point of Volterra is the etruscan acropolis with panoramic views of the

surrounding countryside. The archeological site is part of a park that includes foundations of two etruscan

temples, dwellings from the Hellenistic period, a system of cisterns, and medieval tower ruins. Porta All'

Arco, the Arch gate, has sides possibly dating back to the 5th century BC with the arch and heads dating

from the 3rd to 2nd century BC. etruscan tombs, carved into sandstone below the ground, can be found in

several places.

Museums: The Guarnacci etruscan Museum, founded in 1761, was one of europe's first public musuems. The

large collection of artifacts is housed in the 13th century Palazzo dei Priori. The Civic Museum and Art

Gallery are housed in the 15th century

Palazzo Minucci-solaini and includes paintings and art works from medieval to modern times. A Museum of

sacred Art is housed in the Bishop's Palace.

Medicea Fortress: The fortress, high on the hill, consists of the rocca Antica and the rocca nuova.

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san Gimignano (45 minutes by car)

san Gimignano, known as the City of Beautiful Towers, is a classic medieval walled hill town in Tuscany, italy.

its 14 surviving medieval towers create a beautiful skyline visible from the surrounding countryside. Originally

there were 72 towers, some as tall as 50 meters, built by patrician families probably to demonstrate their

wealth and power.

san Gimignano's historic center is a unesCO world heritage site for its architecture. during the middle ages,

the town was an important center for trade and for pilgrims travelling to or from rome on the Via Francigena.

san Gimignano was once a big grower of crocuses to produce saffron which they exported. There are still a

few small saffron producers. Today san Gimignano's main product is a white wine, Vernaccia, that comes from

grapes in the surrounding vineyards. you can try it several places in town.

For la Collegiata - san Gimignano's 11th century duomo, la Collegiata, has an interior lavishly decorated with

14th century frescoes, floor to ceiling, illustrating the life of Christ and the Old Testament. in the Chapel of

santa Fina is a 15th century fresco showing san Gimignano's towers as they were then.

Palazzo del Popolo Civic Museum - The Civic Museum is inside the Palazzo del Popolo. The museum contains

some outstanding art work and frescoes from the13th-15th centuries, including the famous sala di dante with

frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli.

Torture Museum - The Museo della Tortura is inside the Torre della diavola. it has a large display of torture ins-

truments, some of which are still in use today in various parts of the world.

Archaeology Museum - The Museo Archeologico, in a former convent, has a small collection of etruscan arti-

facts. The etruscans were the first civilization to occupy what's now san Gimignano.

Museum of sacred Art - The museum has a small collection of religious art including 14th century illuminated

choir books.

sant'Agostino - The small 13th century church of sant'Agostino is worth visiting for its charming frescoes, its

elaborate marble altar, and the 15th century carved tomb of san Bartolo.

la rocca - The remains of the 14th century fortress above the town are worth visiting for the views of san Gi-

mignano's towers and the countryside. Walk up the hill from Piazza delle erbe. There's also a wine museum and

an outdoor cinema in summer.

Medieval Fountains - The 9th century Fonti Medievali on Via delle Fonti is where medieval townspeople got

water and did their laundry. http://www.turismo.intoscana.it

lucca (45 minutes by car)

With its imposing 16th century ramparts still wrapped around the compact village sitting on flat ground, lucca

offers the casual stroller wonderful opportunities to walk off that heavy Tuscan lunch without breaking a

sweat.

lucca sits on an alluvial plateau near the serchio river, 19 meters above sea level. lucca is located 30 kilome-

ters northeast of the Pisa airport and 85 kilometers west of Florence in northern Tuscany. lucca was an im-

portant junction in roman times, you'll see it in the north-south grid pattern of main streets and in the elliptical

plan of the "Piazza Anfiteatro" . To the north of lucca lie the Apuane Alps with their famous marble quarries,

spas and mineral water springs, streams, woods and caves.

Casa Guinigi was the fifteenth-century home of lucca's leading family. like rich folks of the period, they built

a tower. This one, however, is unique for the oaks that grow from it (and down into the room below). you can

climb up and get wonderful views of lucca in all directions. Check your camera battery before you go--it's 230

steps back down.


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lucca and Giacomo Puccini

lucca was the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini (in 1858), one of italy's most famous operatic composers.

Today you can visit his birth house, which is now a museum, at Corte s. lorenzo, 9 (via di Poggio) in Piazza

della Cittadella, featuring a bronze statue of Puccini in the center. The Puccini Festival, held in an open-air

theater in nearby Torre del lago, allows opera lovers to feel the inspiration of the surroundings Puccini

chose to live in. The theater opens out directly to a view of lake Massaciuccoli with the Apuan Alps in the

background. The Puccini festival is held May-August. see the official Puccini Festival web site for more. if

you go, take some good mosquito repellent.

lucca's ramparts - The Medieval Walls

lucca is surrounded entirely by 16th century walls. in the 19th century, trees were planted and now the

ramparts can be walked or cycled. it's approximately three miles around the oval. Bicycles can be rented;

the top is paved.

The Villas of lucca

if you have a car, or find a tour, you can take in the Villas of lucca, a string of grand villas and their formal

gardens located to the north of lucca and open to the public. if you do the whole tour, you'll end up in

Collodi, where you can visit Collodi, the birthplace of Pinocchio, where you can visit the Pinocchio Park,

great for the kids.

lucca Famous Churches

The romanesque duomo di san Martino, completely rebuilt between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries,

contains the Volto santo (Holy Face), a wooden figure of Christ. The Volto santo is believed to be the face

of Christ, carved by nicodemus who was present at the crucifixion.

The facade of san Michele in Foro found in Piazza san Michele is probably the most photographed church in

lucca. if it looks tacked on, it's because they spent all the money on it, and didn't have enough left to raise

the church as high as the facade. The columns in the facade are all different, and the archangel crowning

the church features retractable wings to survive high winds. Puccini sang in the choir here. Open daily

7:40-noon and 3-6.

lucca in a different light

if you happen to be around lucca in september, the luminaria di santa Croce features the the old town

awash in candelight as "il Volto santo," a wooden sculpture of Christ is carried through the cobbled streets

of the old town to the duomo.

Other Attractions

For a comprehensive list of the major attractions in lucca, see lucca Top Attractions. Of course, as in any

city, a major attraction is wandering the medieval streets and seeing the little details that are normally

hundreds of years old. lucca is a great strolling town because very little traffic is found inside the walls.

near lucca

The town of Barga, north of lucca on the edge of the Garfagnana region and the Apuane Alps (Alpi Apuane),

is considered one of the most beautiful medieval walled cities in Tuscany, yet it's only lightly touristed.

Torre del lago Puccini is a small town on the shores of lake Massaciuccoli where the Puccini festival is held.

lake lovers will love the lake.


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Massa Carrara (35 minutes by car) a Tuscan town in the province of Massa, is undoubtedly one of the most

beautiful in the world. The Ancient romans were the first to extract the famous marble and use it – in the

Pantheon and Trajan’s Column, for instance. later on, Michelangelo’s david and many other famous

renaissance sculptures were carved in it.

When you’re on the coast and look towards Carrara in the distance, the mountains in the background, the

Apuan Alps, appear to be covered with snow, even is summer. Well, this snow is actually the gigantic cave di

marmo, the huge exposed caves of marble which men have been exploiting for two thousand years.

if you want to visit the area on your own, just follow the A12 motorway along the Tuscan coast and take the

exit leading to Carrara, where you’ll find indications for the two quarries which can be visited by tourists.

The Fantiscritti marmo tour will take you into an indoor quarry. Whilst this is fascinating, with good weather

you should opt for a visit to the outdoor quarries with the guides from the Carrara marble tour (10

euro/adult and 5 euro/child) so as not to miss out on the view and the amazing drive up the mountain.

For more background information on the area, its people and the local food (the famous lardo di

Colonnata), i recommend you take the guided tour with serena. you may also want to try out her tips for a

lunch in the area: www.osterianellapia.it and www.damafalda.com.

siena (60 minutes by car).

surrounded by olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti, siena is one of the most beautiful cities of italy.

set on three hills, the city is drawn together by winding alleyways and steep steps, whilst the Piazza del

Campo stands at its heart, and the duomo and st Maria della scala serve as additional cultural landmarks.

Famed for the "Palio", the annual historic horse-races that take place on 2 July and 16 August, it is also

home to one of the oldest universities in europe, which ensures a vibrant italian student atmosphere

throughout the academic year. in addition to the bustling daily life of the streets and squares of the city,

siena offers many cultural events, concerts, cinema, theatre and a wide range of sporting activities.

http://www.ufficiodelturismo.it

Other places worth visiting

Crespina beautiful landscape and nice XiX century villas (15 minutes by car).

lari’s castle. you can also buy hand-made Martelli’s pasta there (20 minutes by car).

san Miniato small village on the highway to Florence (30 minutes by car).

The city centre of Pistoia is wonderful (40 minutes by car).

The Calci’s Certosa and the Historical Museum (15 minutes by car).

A fine collection of frescoes, paintings, sculptures and decorations.The Certosa in Calci was founded in

1366, although it has undergone many changes in the centuries since then. How it appears today is largely

thanks to the renovation work carried out from the 1730s, mainly under the priorship of Giuseppe Alfonso

Maggi (1763-1787). As a result of these alterations, the building today has a late Baroque style. After the

upheaval and banishment during the napoleonic period (1814), the monks returned to the Certosa as

guardians until 1972. The Certosa was opened to the public in 1866, when the monastery became state

property. The museum was developed after the Certosa was abandoned by its order of monks in 1972.

Visitors can tour the cloisters, the monks’ cells, the church, the sacristy, the hermitage chapels, the

capitulary areas, the refectory, the Grand duke’s apartment, the guest quarters and the art gallery.

Opening-hours: Tuesday-saturday:8:30am-6:30pm

sunday and public holidays: 8:30am-12:30pm (visitors enter every hour in guided groups)

Closed on Monday, new year’s day, 1st May and Christmas.

entry fee: €4,00, €2,00 discounted ticket for: 18-25 years, eu citizens under 18 or over 65 and for school

groups accompanied by a teacher. no disabled access

Contact information : via roma 79, Calci (Pisa) Telephone 050 938430


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Medieval village of Vicopisano (25 minutes by car).

Antique shops in Bientina (20 minutes by car).

For the children

Pinocchio theme park - il Parco di Pinocchio

in Collodi, 17km northeast of lucca. The park tells Collodi's version of the story of Pinocchio through

sculpture, mosaics and puppet shows. it features a museum with Pinocchio related items. Open daily from

08.30 to sunset. There are spaces in the park to have bag lunches, and there's also a restaurant, the Osteria

del Gambero rosso, inside the park.

Collodi's other great attraction is 17th century Villa Garzoni, which is located across the street from

Pinocchio Park. The steeply sloped land around the Villa offers a cascading garden merging the geometric

symmetry of the renaissance wtih the spectacular effects of the Baroque. The garden contains the last

remaining labyrinth among lucchese villas as well. A combination ticket is available to visit both places.

Florence children museum – Musei dei Ragazzi

Florence's "Children's Museum" may be the best-kept public-access secret in Florence. it receives visitors

from 3 years old, in order to make discover to the smallest, the art without getting bored (also the

parents). special tours and workshops are geared inside the prestigious historical Palazzo Vecchio. Kids will

dress up as dukes and duchesses, visit the palace's most secret places, look through Galileo's binoculars,

find out how Florence's monuments were constructed and how the city's history has developed over the

ages, all in a fun, original way. Tours are in english and must absolutely be booked in advance.

information and reservations: Museo dei ragazzi Association P.zza della signoria, Tel.055 2768465,

Weekdays: 9am-7pm, Thursday: 9am-2pm. Holidays: 9am-7pm email: [email protected]

Football museum - Museo del calcio

Florence. Open Monday to Friday from 09,00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 18.00. On saturday it is open only

in the morning, sunday is closed.

Address: 50135 - Viale Aldo Palazzeschi, 20 - Coverciano (Fi)

Leonardo da Vinci hands-on museum

in the pretty village of Vinci, north from empoli. Open daily from 10.00 to 18.30.

Many of its discoveries are displayed with english explanations. it is also amazing for adults!


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Peccioli prehistoric park

south-east from empoli. One of the most exiting theme parks for young visitors, the Peccioli Prehistoric Park

allows you to plunge into the distant past, amidst a series of life-size prehistoric giants: from the

tyrannosaurus to the tarbosaurus, from the mammoth to the cave bear, from the iguanadon to the

brontosaurus, about twenty monsters, more fascinating than frightening, stimulate children's imagination

and invite visitors to start reflecting on the enormous distance in time that separates us from those days.

in addition to a large picnic area, the centre is equipped with a bar and amusements for smaller children.

Prehistoric Park: via dei Cappuccini, 20, 56037 Peccioli (Pisa); tel. and fax 0587/636030.

Open: every day, from 9am-12 noon and from 2pm to sunset.

Empoli palaeontology museum

in the historical centre of empoli. Open on Mon/sat from 09.00 to 12.00 and Tue/Thurs/sat/sun from 17.00

to 19.00. display of a fine collection of fossils presented with a method of teaching the role of

palaeontology applied, in order to understand the functioning of our planet and its main energetic

resources.

seAside PlACes

Tirrenia (20 minutes by car) sand beaches and a beautiful golf club.

Castiglioncello (45 minutes by car) is an old and famous seaside village with rocks.

The Maremma (30 minutes by car) with long sand beaches and old villages on the hills.

Maremma's cities, villages and towns, with their rich etruscan, roman and medieval histories;

The etruscan Coast - Costa degli etruschi - with the stunning Golfo di Baratti and Populonia, the only

etruscan city built by the sea;

The Metalliferous Hills and the Golfo di Follonica, with the spectacular medieval Massa Marittima at its

heart and the most beautiful beach in italy;

The inland Hills and Tufa Hill Towns including "little Jerusalem";

Grosseto, Castiglione della Pescaia, Punta Ala and the Tuscan archipelago;

The silver Coast - Costa d'Argento - with the Argentario peninsula and the very special natural environment

of the Alberese marina;

Maremma in lazio with black sand beaches and the etruscan necropolises at Tarquinia - a unesCO World

Heritage site - with over 6,000 tombs.

The vast array of medieval fairs and festivals and le sagre throughout the year, the summer concerts and

shows.

see more at: http://www.maremmaguide.com/#sthash.oeyPlncl.dpuf

Forte dei Marmi (40 minutes by car) is a very famous seaside place good for shopping.

Forte dei Marmi's Famous Weekly Market:

Forte dei Marmi offers its rich villa dwellers a Wednesday market that deals in designer clothing, among

other things. it is known to offer bargains, it's the place to go to get cut-price reproductions of expensive

designer clothes. The town of Forte dei Marmi is centred around the market and the marble fortress built in

1788.

Forte dei Marmi Beaches:

Most of all, Forte dei Marmi is a low key beach resort aimed at wealthy italians. Forte dei Marmi was, in

fact, one of the first beach resorts in italy, begun at the turn of the century and becoming instantly popular

with royalty and the rich "beautiful people" who still flock to villas in the pines. The number of bathing es-

tablishments is enormous .


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Pietrasanta (30 minutes by car)

Pietrasanta, italy is a historic medieval and artistic town in northern Tuscany sometimes called the City of

the Artists or small Athens for its marble studios and monuments. The town has roman origins but the

modern town is named for its founder Guiscardo Pietrasanta who built it in the mid-thirteenth century as

part of the republic of lucca. unlike many popular Tuscan towns, Pietrasanta isn't a hill town and its historic

center is a pleasant place for strolling. it's an important center for working marble and was used as a

marble source by Michelangelo. several international artists live or work here and there are art galleries

and exhibits. The Bozzetti Museum is a very important museum of sculpture and sketches (see sights

below).

livorno (30 minutes by car)

Tuscany’s second-largest city and a quintessential port town, with a beautiful waterfront and many beaches.

la Piccola Venezia

The area known as Piccola Venezia or 'little Venice' is crossed with small canals built during the 17th

century using Venetian methods of reclaiming land from the sea. Fortezza nuova , built for the Medici court

in the late 16th century, is the quarter's main attraction although little of it remains. Canals link it with the

Fortezza Vecchia , constructed 60 years earlier on the waterfront. Great fun is to walk or jump on a tour

boat and explore the waterways flanked by faded, peeling apartments and brightly decorated with strings

of washing hanging out to dry. What this area lacks in gondolas and tourists, it makes up for with a certain

shabby-chic charm, and tow paths intersected with the occasional waterside cafe. end 'little Venice'

explorations on a high on gorgeous Piazza dei domenicani , across the bridge at the northern end of Via

Borra. Chiesa di santa Catarina , with its ancient, thick stone walls, stands sentry on the western side of the

square as it did for the Medicis four centuries ago.

read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/tuscany/livorno/sights/neighbourhoods-villages/piccola-

venezia#ixzz2v5MAJy4g

Tuscany’s largest aquarium

livorno Aquarium, the largest in Tuscany offers more surprises than you can imagine. 2.000 creatures and

over 300 different species, a tunnel and a touch pool. "Cuba" the green sea turtle - the star of livorno

Aquarium, napoleonfish, blacktip reef sharks, corals and many more exciting creatures.

Tel. +39 0586-269.111.154 (Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5.30 pm)

Fax. +39 0586-260.642

email: [email protected] - http://www.acquariodilivorno.it

Museo Fattori

This gallery in a pretty park features works by the 19th-century italian impressionist Macchiaioli school led

by livorno-born Giovanni Fattori. The group, inspired by the Parisian Barbizon school, flouted stringent

academic art conventions and worked directly from nature, emphasising immediacy and freshness through

patches, or 'stains' (macchia), of colour.

Opening hours 10am-1pm & 4-7pm Tue-sun

read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/tuscany/livorno/sights/museums-galleries/museo-civico-

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Accademia navale

livorno has the naval Academy, an institution that military university from 1881 form pupils and students

who want to become officers of the italian navy. The Academy was built in the area of san Jacopo

lazzaretto. The architect Angiolo Badaloni completed the construction in 1878, and the structure was

inaugurated in november 1881. livorno is famous worldwide for Amerigo Vespucci, one of the most

beautiful sailing ships in the world. The ship was designed by lieutenant Colonel Francis rotunda,

lieutenant Colonel of naval engineers, was built in the yards of Castellammare di stabia in 1930 and laun-

ched 22 February 1931.

info: http://livorno.guidatoscana.it

livorno's Central Market is one of the highlights on any visit to the city. The huge building towers over the

main canal on the scali saffi and is easily reached from Piazza Cavour. it dates from the late-19th century

and was designed by Angiolo Badaloni who was probably inspired by Parisian architecture of the same pe-

riod.

The market is open every morning from Monday to saturday (8am-1pm) and is well worth a visit.

Firenze

Capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks

of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the italian peninsula. it

is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science, the cradle of the

renaissance, Florence is one of europe’s great art cities. Giotto’s frescoes, Michelangelo’s david, canvases

by Botticelli, leonardo da Vinci and a host of other greats in the uffizi Gallery… there’s so much exquisite

art and architecture, it’s difficult to know where to start.

But Florence is also a living city with a vibrant restaurant and nightlife scene, and a lively cultural movida

that goes beyond old masters to embrace opera, classical music and contemporary art. Handsome, historic,

full of quirky shops and quality crafts, and close to the vine-covered hills of Chianti, it’s one of europe’s

most civilised destinations.

www.firenzeturismo.it/‎

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it

WHere TO GO TO THe seAside

FOrTe dei MArMi (40 minutes from Villa Gioli)

Bagno America

Via della repubblica – Ph. 0584 483996

(Mrs Marcella. recommanded by Mr. And Mrs. Forattini)

Bagno Twiga

Viale roma 2 – Marina di Pietrasanta

Ph. santa 3939356127 or 347 3021769

Bagno Piero

Via della repubblica 1

Ph. 0584 81647 or 0584 80368

Public Beach – with low price beach umbrella and sun beds and chairs. Beautiful place. located between

Bagno Piero and Bagno America.


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TirreniA ( 20 minutes from Villa Gioli)

Bagno lido

Viale del Tirreno 2

Ph. 050 37143

Very good restaurant

Bagno Cosmopolitan

Viale del Tirreno (shuttle bus every 20 minutes)

Ph. 050 30023

Manager: Carlo Mencacci ph. 346 0857884

sunset Cafè

recommended for cocktail at sunset (not duringo the week-end)

Via del Tirreno 4

Ph. 050 384135

They all rent beach umbrellas and bathing huts and have restaurant.

sPA – THerMAl resOrTs

Casciana Terme

Bagni di Casciana srl - Piazza Garibaldi, 9 56034 Casciana Terme (Pi), - Phone 0587 644608.

(www.termedicasciana.com)

Tirrenia

sPA - Green Park resort, Via delle Magnolie, 4. Phone 050 3135711 (www.greenparkresort.com)

san Giuliano (Pisa)

Bagni di Pisa Terme e Hotel, largo P. shelley 18. Phone 050 88501 ([email protected])

BeAuTy CenTer

eudOrA, Centro Benessere Pandolfi (www.centrobenesserepandolfi.it)

Via V. Veneto 93, Cenaia (Pi) ph. +39 050 642136 (closed in August from 10th to 20th)

spa Treatments

Massage

relaxing 60 minutes 80 euro

Cardio-circulatory 60 minutes 80 euro

soothing 60 minutes 80 euro

Tribe relaxing 60 minutes 80 euro

Anti-cellulite 85 minutes 90 euro

.0Manicure 40 minutes 20 euro

French manicure 45 minutes 25 euro

Pedicure 50 minutes 30 euro

Healing pedicure 60 minutes 35 euro

nail extensions 2,5-3 hrs 110 euro

Hydrating

lifting Facial 60 minutes 50 euro

For further informations please contact this number +39 050 644224

you can call for your massage at home - 60 minutes 85 euro


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Puccini Festival

July - August

The Puccini Festival and its history

Torre del lago, home of the Puccini Festival, lies between the lake of Massaciuccoli and the Tyrrhenian sea,

4 kilometres far from the magnificent beaches of Viareggio on the Tuscan riviera, 18 kilometres from lucca

and Pisa. The Festival welcomes about 40.000 spectators every year to its open-air theatre, just a few steps

from the Villa Mausoleum where Giacomo Puccini lived and worked. His mortal remains are now in a small

chapel inside the Villa. Torre del lago is a favourite destination of opera lovers and tourists who wish to

visit the places where the most beloved composer of the 20th century lived.

The Puccini Festival was born in 1930 following Puccini’s wishes. “… i always come out here and take a boat

to go and shoot snipes … but once i would like to come here and listen to one of my operas in the open

air…”. (Puccini in a letter to Giovacchino Forzano in november 1924, before he left to the clinic of Brussels

where he died shortly after). The author of la Bohème and Madama Butterfly, “the last great poet of the

italian opera, the best composer of operas italy and the whole world had in our century” (roman Vlad),

expressed his wish to see his creatures come to life in the extraordinary natural stage offered by the Massa-

ciuccoli lake.

Forzano (platwright and librettist of suor Angelica and Gianni schicchi, also director of Turandot’s first night

at la scala Theatre, Milan, on April 25th 1926) was so impressed by those words that, after Puccini’s death,

he decided to realise his dream. in 1930, together with Pietro Mascagni, who had been fellow-student and

room-mate to Puccini, Forzano began to carry out the first performances of Puccini’s operas on the

lakeshore, in front of the Maestro’s house.

in 1966 the Festival moved to the reclaimed land just near the small lake harbour. Here the present theatre

was built, a large structure enjoying the charming background of Massaciuccoli lake with the small villages

on the opposite shore, whose flickering lights at night assure an unforgettable natural scenery to the

performances taking place on the wide stage.

during summer several collateral events connected to Puccini’s music and contemporary art, both

distinctive features of Torre del lago Festival, will be implemented in the most charming sites of Tuscany.

Contact:

Festival Puccini

information

[email protected]

www.puccinifestival.it/eng

noTicE: Tickets must be booked as soon as possible!


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driving instructions to the most important places

To Lucca

At Vicarello take the motorway A12 for Genova then follow direction lucca – Firenze ( motoway A11). Take

the exit lucca. To come back take the same way in the opposite direction, the motorway A11 following

livorno-rome, signs , take the Collesalvetti exit and then follow the driving instructions to Villa Gioli.

To Firenze

At the end of the path turn right and at the crossroads, turn right again. When you reach the roundabout

turn left to lavoria. After 1,5km take the superstrada for Firenze (Fi-Pi-li) and exit at FirenZe CenTrO. To

come back take the same way in the opposite direction : take the superstrada (Fi-Pi-li) in direction of Pisa

and livorno. When the road divides, follow the indications for liVOrnO. leave the highway at the first exit

thereafter called lAVOriA. Turn right. At the large roundabout, turn right again. soon thereafter you will

reach VAlTriAnO. As you reach a large white furniture shop called „elite“, turn left, then follow the

instrucyion to Villa Gioli.

To Forte die Marmi

At Vicarello take the motorway A12 for GenOVA, take the exit Versilia and follow the indications for FOrTe

die MArMi. To come back take the same way in the opposite direction, following livorno signs, take the

Collesalvetti exit and then follow the driving instructions to Villa Gioli.

To Tirrenia

enter the superstrada at Vicarello and go along up to the end ( don’t take the motorway! ). Follow then the

indications for TirreniA. To come bacj take the same way in the opposite direction towards Firenze and

leave the superstrada at Vicarello. Then follow the instructions to Villa Gioli.

SPoRTS

Horse Riding

On the road from Fauglia to Crespina (via Puntoni) after crossing the main road go straight to Crespina,

there is a group of houses after a narrow bridge. turn right at Campocosimo and after 500 – 600 mtrs you

will see a sign with Fattoria Bellavista ( www.fattoriabellavista.it ) where you have a horse riding range (and

a sheperd dogs training area). Call emanuele (ph. 392 880 1340).

Horse riding at Centro ippico la Farnia, via Poggio alla Farnia 29. lessons from 4 years old.

For informations please contact Mrs sonia ph. 380 5053135.

Football

in the village of Valtriano you will find one soccer field. Turn right at the end of the path and go on until you

hit the main road. Cross it and straight on you will find Valtriano. To book the soccer court please phone 328

0866462 or 050 6438166 (lunchtime). There is also a tennis court.

Tennis

in the village of Perignano there are three tennis courts. Phone 0587 617533. Perignano is the next larger

village after Cenaia.

Golf

Tirrenia Golf Club (9 holes): http://www.golftirrenia.it

Cosmopolitan Golf Club (18 holes) with a tennis court: http://www.cosmopolitangolf.it

Bike Rentals

eco-rent - is a young dynamic company which offers tourist’s rentals of motor scooters, road bikes,

mountain bikes and touring bikes. The company offers delivery and pick-up service.

Via Tosco romagnola, 1321 - 56023 s. Casciano (Pi) - Tel. +39.050.777461 Fax +39.050.6140064

Cell. +39.348.8716221. web: www.ecorent.net/?q=node/30

Pilare Cocchi - Cicli Moto Accessori, via roma 293 Collesalvetti, Tel 0039 0586 962394


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