Touring Around Versilia
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APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K VERSILIA Tuscany - Italy Touring Around Versilia Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 2 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K VERSILIA TOSCANA ITALIA Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 3 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Dear Guest, with this brochure the tourist board of Versilia wants to invite you to walk along the suggested routes in order to explore and get to know this interesting area, full of cultural, artistic and natural treasures. Our sea is honoured by the blue flag, symbol of high quality waters, the coastline and the hills are sheltered by the scenic background of the Apuan Alps disclosing typical villages, fascinating paths and a lush vegetation; the prodigious environment will welcome you with its traditions, culture and art, the beautiful handicraft products, excellent wine and food, but also its exciting social life on your way along these tours to be discovered by walking, on the horseback, by bike, car or on the boat. This is just a selection within a big range of opportunities offered in Versilia and we are sure that you will enjoy to find out by yourself which are the most interesting spots and excursions of your holiday! AptVersilia is on the following socialnetworks: Apt Versilia is on the following SOCIALNETWORKS. Send your pictures to [email protected] The best shots will be published on www.aptversilia.it You are the main character of holidays in Versilia! Mr. Massimo Lucchesi Director of APT Versilia Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 4 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Versilia/a territory to discover... Stazzema Seravezza Pietrasanta Forte dei Marmi Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 5 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K MI VE GE BO LUFI FI PI Roma NA Camaiore Massarosa Viareggio Torre del Lago Puccini Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 6 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Tourist excursions/Index Itinerary 1 Itinerary 9 Camaiore - Metato (378 mts.) - Alpe di Cima (850 mts.) Ripa (37 mts.) - Cerreta San Nicola (574 mts.) Campo all’Orzo (958 mts.) - Baita Barsi (865 mts.) Seravezza (55 mts.) Detour: Riomagno - Valle del Itinerary 2 Serra Camaiore - Casoli (403 mts.) - Grotta all’Onda (708 mts.) Itinerary 10 Foce del Termine (978 mts.) Farnocchia (650 mts.) - La Porta - S. Anna (650 mts.) Itinerary 3 (alternate route: memorial monument – Capezzano Forte the Marmi: artistic and cultural tour Monte) Itinerary 4 Itinerary 11 Forte the Marmi: Artistic and cultural tour Pomezzana (592 mts.) - Alpe della Grotta - Rifugio Forte dei Marmi (865 mts.) - Grattaculo (860 mts.) Itinerary 5 San Rocchino (801mts.) - Monte Gabberi - (1108 mts.) Massarosa: The cork oaks tour: Massaciuccoli - Aquilata Itinerary 12 Itinerary 6 Levigliani (582 mts.) - Passo Croce (1150 mts.) - Massarosa: Tour of the Pieve (parish church) Mosceta (1190 mts.) - Pruno (468 mts.) Itinerary 7 Itinerary 13 Pietrasanta: tour of historical town centre Viareggio: Art Nouveau Tour Itinerary 8 Itinerary 14 Seravezza (55 mts.) - La Cappella - Azzano (452 mts.): Tour of the Macchia Lucchese - Lecciona beach (East In the footsteps of Michelangelo Pinewood) Itinerary 15 Massarosa. Boat tour of the lake and swamp (LIPU reserve) Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 7 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K foto: Stefano Baroni /Useful Addresses Alpine Refuges School for Mountaineering Monte Forato: Rifugio del Freo: Foce di Mosceta tel. 0584/778007 Piazza Matteotti, 24- 55047 Querceta, tel. 0584 881034 Rifugio Forte dei Marmi: Alpe della Grotta Amici della Montagna di Camaiore: tel. 0584/777051 via Badia, 40 cell. 3394147102 Excursions on foot www.amicimontagna.com Regional Park of the Apuan Alps U.O.E.I. Seravezza: c/o CRI Welcoming Centre Seravezza Via del Greco 11 via A. De Gasperi, 210 – 55047 Ripa di Seravezza tel. 0584 757325 www.parcapuane.it tel. 0584 768390 Antro del Corchia guided visits/ ticket office Excursions on horseback via IV Novembre 70 Club Ippico Viareggio: Levigliani di Stazzema, tel. 0584 778405 via Comparini, 8 Pineta di Levante www.antrodelcorchia.it cell. 340.2809628 - 328.4718844 Parco Migliarino San Rossore: via Aurelia Pisa excursions in the park, riding by the sea. tel. 050 525500 - Welcoming Centre tel. 050 530101 Associazione Cavallo e Noi, Camaiore: www.parcosanrossore.it trekking with horse, cell. 349.3381032 C.A.I. Sez. M. Bacci: v. Repaci,1 - 55049 Viareggio www.ilcavalloenoi.it Tel. 0584 56226 www.caiviareggio.it Bike Excursions C.A.I: via Michelangelo, 47- 55042 Forte dei Marmi Circolo Don Bosco, Massarosa - Mountain-bike tel. 0584 89808 www.caifortedeimarmi.it school, guided environmental cycling, excursions and C.A.I Sez. Pietrasanta: racing-team. via Mazzini, 105 – 55045 Pietrasanta Info: Gianluca 347 5791723 / Maurizio 348 2480918 tel. 0584 790398 www.caipietrasanta.it www.arrampibike.it Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 8 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Camaiore/Apuan Alps Regional Park Itinerary 1 Itinerary 2 Percorso trekking - Metato (M. 378) - Alpe di Cima Casoli (403 mts.) - Grotta all’Onda ( 708 mts.) (M. 850) Foce del Termine (978 mts.) Campo all’Orzo (M. 958) - Baita Barsi (M. 865) Leave Camaiore by ”Porta Lombricese”, pass through From Camaiore follow the signs to Casoli (403 mts.) the district Sterpi, cross the Lombricese stream a typical mountain village already inhabited in 984, reaching, after Vado, (65 m) a narrow valley floor, a perched on protrusions of Monte Matanna (1317 mts.) path in woodland, branching out into numerous trails and enclosed by the Setriana area on the western into the southern Apuan Alps, dominated on one side side and by the Ciurlaglia and Penna mountains in by Monte Matanna (1317 m) and by Monte Prana the east. (1221 mts.) on the other, that leads to Lombrici (100 At about 1 Km. after the main square of the village, mts.- 10 mins.). a mule track (trails 2 and 112) descending towards Continue along the asphalt road and visit the old the Rio Lombricese trail, begins. Barsi iron works and the water mill at Candalla. At a fork in the path, where a typical small chapel Amid the olive groves and the wonderful panorama (marginetta) is situated, on the left, follow trail no. of the Camaiore valley and its coastline, you arrive at Metato. 2 uphill which overlooks the Grotta all’Onda valley The village is situated on the rocky slopes of Monte and runs alongside a stream for a short distance; Prana, between Rio dei Colli and Rio Lombricese, in continue along this path until the bridge, then turn the immediate surroundings there are many caves left. some of which were inhabited in the Neolithic and A brief walk through chestnut woods, leads to a Palaeolithic Age. From Metato take path no. 104 and overhanging rock face, where the entrance to the go uphill on a narrow cemented road and after passing cave “Grotta all’Onda”, is situated,a site of great the group of houses called “Casette”, cross Falcigoli interest due to the palaeonto-logicalfindings. (600 mts.), a typical farming community; climb the Spectacular waterfalls gush out of a covered spring rear flank of Monte Ciurlaglia (850 mts.), a NW situated above the west side of the cave. extension of the crest of Monte Prana, reaching the Keeping to the right of the cave the mule track now viewpoint at Alpe di Cima, with a magnificent climbs the left flank of the mountain. Proceed to the panorama of the valley of Camaiore, the Tyrrhenian right, on the rear until the Foce del Crocione or Coast and parts of the Apuan Mountains. Termine, important pass, linking the valley of Camaiore Follow the level path on the northern slope of Monte to Garfagnana, one of the itineraries of the Francigena Prana reaching the wide crest of Campo all’Orzo, hills road. The pass is narrow between Monte Matanna, with terraces which were cultivated in the past; they Monte Piglione (1233 mts.), the plateau of Campo are located between Monte Prana and Monte Piglione d’Orzo and Monte Prana (1221 mts.) with spectacular (1233 mts.), close to the old San Rocco church. After views of the Apennines on one side and the Tyrrhenian a few minutes following the signs, take the descent Coast, stretching from La Spezia to Livorno, on the to the “Baita Barsi al Colle della Poraglia” immersed other. The gorge is cut off by the steep ascent to the in verdant countryside. The trail for Monte Prana begins from the San Rocco Foce del Pallone until Monte Matanna and below by church. the backdrop from the Campo all’Orzo plateau, The ascent to the summit begins after a small lake dominated by the imposing mass of Monte Prana’s and a fountain, along a fairly easy footpath, offering northern side. Follow the same trail back to return to stunning panoramic views. Casoli. Colori compositi APT Itinerari 2010 ITA ENG.fh11 9-02-2010 14:30 Pagina 9 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 1 Access: Time: 4 hrs Difficulty: easy to moderate-without technical difficulties Description: meadows, woodland, interest: cultural, scenic 2 Access: Time: 4 hrs Difficulty: moderate, without technical difficulties Description: meadows, woodland, Interest: palaeontological and panoramic STAZZEMA M. Matanna Foce del Termine Grotta all’Onda Campo all’Orzo S.