Places To Visit
Montefegatesi in the Heart of Italy
Pisa to the West & Rimini to the East.
Milan, Verona & Venice to the North.
Rome, Naples & Sicily to the South.
Close to Florence, Siena, Bologna, Pisa & Lucca.
Bagni Di Lucca
13.6 km (27 min) from Montefegatesi
Situated around the hills are thermal springs whith healing properties that have been known since Roman times.
Bagni di Lucca and its thermal baths reached their peak during the 19th century, when the town became the summer residence of Elisa Baciocchi, the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. Over the years, many notable cultural figures stayed here: the poets Byron, Shelley, Lever, Giusti, Monti, Carducci, Pascoli, Montale; the writer Dumas; the musicians Strauss, Listz and Paganini, Puccini, Mascagni; politicians and rulers such as Queen Margaret, D’Azeglio, Galeazzo Ciano.
The following places you will find in Bagni Di Lucca. Conad supermarket, pharmacy, stationer, bars, restaurants and post office.
Fornoli
13.6 km (27 min) from Montefegatesi via SC Lugnano
Visitors will appreciate this Italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. The monuments, buildings and natural treasures are all characteristics of Fornoli and its territory.
Fornoli is also home to the bridge Ponte delle Catene. The architect is Lorenzo Notolini, it was built between 1844 and 1860 as it spans over the River Lima. This is in fact a suspension bridge built in iron and stone. The architect was ordered to visit England to view similar bridges built in that way.
Fornoli Train Station: Parking is difficult in popular areas, car journey’s would be much longer and more tiring. Rather enjoy the impressive train links from centre to centre making getting around easier and stress-free.
Lucca
38.5 km (52 min) from Montefegatesi.
Lucca hides many treasures behind its legendary walls. Built between 1513 and 1645, the walls are 4 kilometres long, 12 metres high and 30 metres wide.
Lucca hosts famous events, including the Lucca Summer Festival, with concerts by international artists performing in Piazza Napoleone. The Lucca Comics, which is not to be missed for those who love the fantasy genre.
Lucca is known as an Italian Città d’arte (City of Art) from its intact Renaissance era city walls and its very well preserved historic center, which has its origins in the second half of the 1st century A.D.