Location: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Pisa at 66
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Nearest Ferry:
Livorno at 78
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Nearest Train:
Barga-Gallicano at 7
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Nearest Motorway:
Lucca at 40
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Car: recommended
Barga is a beautiful city, full of palaces, squares, alleys, stunning views, restaurants, caf?s, galleries, a cathedral, festivals, all types of sports... Riviera is easy to reach with its famous swimming locations, Viareggio, Cinqueterra, Portofino. Marble quarries like Carrara, two large nature parks w/hiking paths & mountain lodges begin at Bargas gates. Hidden mountain villages. The stalactite cave Grotto del Vento. Art treasures & beautiful stores in Lucca, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Florence - everything is nearby. Puccini places in Lucca & at Lago Puccin. Lucca is the closest city - 35 minute car or train ride - & is full of attractions. Culinary specialties from Garfagnana in fine restaurants in the city. Slow food restaurants in Castelnuovo, II Molino Vecchio. Opera festivals in Barga. Classical music festivals in Castelnuovo. Jazz festivals. Plays and festivals throughout the year. Wonderful mountain panorama. Apuan Alps and Apennin strewn with villages, church tower & castles.