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A Day Out around Lucca
This motoring tour takes you by a
scenic route to the best of the villas
around Lucca. After leaving Lucca the
first stop is the Romanesque church of
San Giorgio at Pieve di Brancoli; then
comes the ancient hump-backed
Ponte della Maddalena, also known
as Devil's Bridge (see p174). In the
spa town of Bagni di Lucca the pretty
suspension bridge across the Lima
dates from 1840. On reaching
Collodi, explore the village on
foot, as the streets are too steep
and narrow for cars. The Villa
Garzoni, with its splendid
gardens, lies below the town, and the
Pinocchio Park is on the other side
of the road. Continue to the Villa
Torrigiani, which is set in a fine park
and contains 13th-18th- century
porcelain and furnishings. The tour
ends at the 17th-century Villa Mansi,
with its Baroque façade and a garden
enlivened by statues of Diana and
other pagan deities.
Bagni di Lucca 3
Drive on along the
S12 for 5 km
(3 miles) to the spa-
town. Then continue-
along the same road
through the town.
S12
Villa Garzoni 4
Turn left at the T-junction on
the S12 for Abetone, then
right for Collodi and the
Villa Garzoni with
its terraced
gardens.
Ponte della Maddalena 2
Continue for 8 km (5 miles)
on the S12 to the bridge.
Borgo a Mozzano
Boveglio
S12
Villa
Basilica
Pieve di Brancoli
Pinocchio
Park
5
This children's
theme park in
Collodi is based
on the famous
puppet's
adventures.
Collodi
Villa Reale
San Giorgio 1
Leave Lucca on the
S12 to Abetone, stay-
ing on the right
bank of the Serchio.
After 10 km (6
miles) turn right
for Pieve di
Brancoli and
San Giorgio.
Marlia
Segromigno
in Monte
Camigliano
S345
LUCCA
Villa Mansi 7
Heading for Segromino in Monte, turn-
right at the first junction into Via Piag-
giori; then follow signs to Villa Mansi.
Villa Torrigiani 6
South of Collodi turn right on
the S435 for Lucca. After Borgo-
nuovo, turn right for Camigliano
Santa Gemma and left after
1.5 km (1 mile) for the villa.
KEY
Tour route
0 kilometres
5
Other roads
0 miles
2
 
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