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Florence & Tuscany's Top 18
Serchio river, Garfagnana
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Head to the hills (
Click here
)
north of Lucca to feast on fruits of the forest (chest-
nuts, honey and mushrooms), hike through wildflower-festooned fields and make a leis-
urely progress from one laid-back medieval mountain village to another. Base yourself in
an
agriturismo
and spend your days hiking, mountain biking and eating wonderfully well.
From here, the beaches and artistic enclaves of the Versilian coast aren't too far away, but
most visitors find that once they've discovered this off-the-beaten-track corner of Tuscany,
they never want to leave.
