Make a holiday home, apartment, house or villa in Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy your home away from home

Villafranca in Lunigiana is a beautiful medieval hilltop town set by a river, in the north of Italy’s Tuscany region. Self catering accommodation in Villafranca in Lunigiana is located about 18 miles inland from La Spezia, which is on the west coast of Italy, and is surrounded by picturesque villages, within the foothills of the Apennines.

Things to do on holiday in Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy

In northern Tuscany the rolling hills make way for the mountains of the Apennines and some stunningly beautiful scenery. Self catering accommodation in Villafranca in Lunigiana is perfect for holidaymakers who like to enjoy the great outdoors and there are many lovely places to go for a walk or a hike. The town is not far from the Appennino Tosco Emiliano National Park where you have even more opportunities for enjoying walks, scenery and wildlife.

Villafranca is not an overly large town but has a friendly ambiance with its bars and restaurants, shops and supermarkets, and a fabulous and lively market on a Friday where you can buy some wonderful fresh produce. Visitors may not immediately think of coming here to visit the beach but with the coast only a short drive away this is possible!

Places to visit on holiday in Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy

You should of course take time to make the most of the medieval town of Villafranca in Lunigiana when staying in accommodation here. There’s a well maintained medieval centre to the town and some lovely buildings to see here. The town is on the Via Francigena, an ancient road that ran between Rome and Canterbury, England that was used as a pilgrimage route.

Self catering accommodation in Villafranca in Lunigiana is well positioned to enjoy many of the region’s best towns and cities. The coastal city of La Spezia is close by and has many attractions such as St George’s Castle, churches and museums. Lucca is another town of note at about an hour’s drive and a little to the south from there is Pisa.

The weather in Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy

Self catering accommodation in Villafranca in Lunigiana is good for visiting year round with the Mediterranean climate that’s experienced here. Winter, spring and autumn are all mild to warm in terms of temperatures though these are the wetter seasons as well. Rain may still fall in the summer as this is a relatively wet location, but temperatures can get very warm this time of the year.

Flights to Villafranca in Lunigiana, Italy

There are several major airports within easy reach of self catering accommodation in Villafranca in Lunigiana, so you can choose whichever suits you best in terms of flights and airlines. Pisa’s Galileo Galilei Airport is one hour by car and has flights with Jet2.com, Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet amongst others. Another good choice is Genoa and the Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport which is used by British Airways also.