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Tuscany's Hidden Gems: Exploring Italy's Best-Kept Secrets

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From Countryside to Coast: Uncovering Tuscany's Most Beautiful Destinations

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Explore the area.

Only a 4 minute drive or a 25 minutes walk from Villa Bartolini there is bakery “Il Pan del Marco” where you can buy the most delicious bread ever but please make sure you do book a bread a day in advance.

Down the road from the bakery you will also find a little supermarket, bar, post office and pharmacy.
For a large superstore “Conad” drive down to Gallicano which takes around 12 minutes.

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Beaches & Sea

From Molazzana to Viareggio is around 1.15 h drive where you can find one of the most popular seaside resorts in the northwest of Tuscany with beautiful endlessly long sandy beaches and blue sea.

Magnificent Views

Drive 20 minutes from Villa Bartolini, up winding roads that lead through chestnut forests and you’ll find the most attractive town in the Garfagnana. Barga is filled with surprises of all sorts, from its narrow squares to the delightful Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Cristoforo. It’s also blessed with magnificent views and a lively music scene.

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Garfagnana

Drive 15 minutes from Villa Bartolini to Castelnuovo the green heart of the Garfagnana, a lovely town and a useful base if you are spending a relaxing holiday exploring the quiet and relatively undiscovered Garfagnana area of Tuscany. With steep hills, forests, rivers, and quiet, traditional visits to explore. The area is a great place for walkers and cyclists to travel around.

Lucca

Around 50 minutes drive from Villa Bartolini you will find Lucca which is array of wonderfully intact historical sites makes it a must-see stop on any Tuscan itinerary. The mediaeval city walls still stand—you can hike or bike on top of them. Also visit the Duomo di San Martino and the Roman amphitheatre.

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Scirers Ranch Horses in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Scirer's Ranch Horses

If you love horses then Scirer’s Ranch Horses in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a must! Fantastic place,lovely horses and if you want to be in contact with nature and take fantastic walks, this is the right place.
Italian Food

Exploring the Culinary Delights of Tuscany

Tuscany offers a rich culinary experience with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Iconic dishes to try include ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, and bistecca alla fiorentina. Other specialties include truffles, pecorino cheese, and famous wines like Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
Please make sure you book a restaurants in advance as they get booked very fast.

Where To Eat

Il Pozzo

Pieve Fosciana

This restaurant serves delicious, authentic local dishes! Absolutely great food! This restaurant serves delicious, authentic local dishes! Absolutely great food! You must try Tagliolini Al Tartufo Nero.

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Trattoria Bonini

Wonderful family-run trattoria with delicious food. The local produce are a plus, carpaccio of local smoked trout, local prosciutto (outstanding), beautiful deserts, reasonably priced wines.

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Ristorante Scacciaguai Srl

Fantastic food, wine, service, location. Meals always start with a complimentary prosecco and wonderful foccacia.

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Pizzeria la Bionda

The best pizza!

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Flamingo Caffè

#1 among Gallicano cafes with lovely food, cakes, coffee and delicious cocktails.

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Il Sassone Di Fobbia

Another lovely local restaurant with a fabulous outdoor seating area is only a 3 minute drive or 20 minute walk away. During the summer they also do live DJ disco party on Saturdays.

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