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Natural and Green Itinerary trough Garfagnana area to be done
by motorbike
The route runs in about 93 km in total one day trip
Route : Lucca – Fornoli – Bagni di Lucca – Pendolina Waterfall
Lucca
1° Stop Fornoli
We arrive after 35 min in about 28 km at the 1st Stop in Fornoli
Hamlet under municipality of Bagni di Lucca
It stands on the Lima River near the confluence of the Serchio
River
Here we find the Ponte delle Catene or Chaines Bridge built by
Engineer Lorenzo Nottolini
2° Stop Bagni di Lucca
Direction bagni di Lucca in only 5 min or 3,7 km from Fornoli
Famous its thermal bath there are still many establishments here
today thermal bath with water at 54 °
We suggest to visiti : Royal casino the first casino in Italy built
from 1838 – 1839
Villa Fiori and Academic Theater
Interesting to visit the Demidoff Chapel
The Russian prince Demidoff wanted to build an Hospital to welcome
the poor in need of spa treatments
In addition to the hospital he also built this chapel that reminds us
the forms of the Pantheon in Rome
Palazzo Buonvisi belonging to the Family from Lucca and hosted
illustrious personalities : Francesco redi Vittoria della Rovere George Gordon
Byron and Jack Frank Edward Stuart
3° Stop Pendolina Watrfall
In 20 min about 16 k you will arrive at the 3rd stop Pendolina
Waterfall
Reachable from the main road in 30 min
Suggestive it is possible to admire it especially after several
rainy days you will be in the heart of nature
The Itineray can also covered by car or for those who love cycling in one day trip
The road are safe wide and with some part by foot
The route can also be covered by car or for those who love cycling in one day The roads are safe wide and involve some walking