Castiglione di Garfagnana

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Castiglione di Garfagnana is a medieval walled town and comune of 1,878 inhabitants in the province of Lucca. It sits on a hillside above the river Esarulo, a tributary of the Serchio. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.8 thous.Area: 18.74 mi²Coordinates: 44°8'56"N, 10°24'37"E

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Castiglione di Garfagnana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Duomo di San Cristoforo, Verrucole Castle, Santissimo Crocifisso, Lago di Vagli.

6.4 miSE
Historical place, Spiritual, Church
Duomo di San Cristoforo, Barga
164 min walk • The Collegiate Church of San Cristoforo, Barga is the main Roman Catholic church of the town of Barga, located in the region of Tuscany, Italy.
4.4 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Verrucole Castle
112 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the serene Garfagnana region of Tuscany, Italy, the Verrucole Castle is a testament to medieval military architecture. This formidable fortress, whose origins date back to the 11th century, offers a glimpse into the past with its well-preserved...
6.4 miSE
Church
Santissimo Crocifisso, Barga
163 min walk • The church of the Santissimo Crocifisso is a 15th-century, Roman Catholic church located in the centre of Barga, region of Tuscany, Italy.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Vagli, Vagli Sotto
154 min walk • Lago di Vagli is a lake in the Province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. It was created in 1953 after the construction of a dam. It houses a depopulated village, the Fabbriche di Careggine, which becomes reachable when the basin is emptied for maintenance.
2.7 miS
Church
Santi Pietro e Paolo, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
70 min walk • Santi Pietro e Paolo is the Baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral in the center of the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy.
2.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Opera
Teatro Alfieri, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
64 min walk • The Teatro Alfieri is a 19th-century theatre and opera house in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy. The theater was erected in 1860, commissioned by the local Counts Luigi and Giovanni Carli. The latter also aided in the design along with Antonio Vittoni.
2.9 miS
Church
San Giuseppe, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
73 min walk • San Giuseppe is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church and monastery in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy.
6.6 miNW
Church
Santa Maria Assunta Church
170 min walk • Santa Maria Assunta is a 12th-century Roman Catholic church building in the frazione of Borsigliana in the town limits of Piazza al Serchio, province of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.
2.9 miNW
Botanical garden
Giardino Montano dell' Orecchiella
73 min walk • The Giardino Montano dell' Orecchiella is a garden with many ornamental exotic and, to a much lesser extent, native flowers located just below the visitor centre of the Parco dell'Orecchiella.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Scaffaiolo Lake
80 min walk • Scaffaiolo Lake is a lake in the provinces of Pistoia and Modena, Italy. At an elevation of 1775 m, its surface area is 0.05 km².
3.8 miW
Church
Chiesa di San Jacopo, Camporgiano
98 min walk • The church of San Iacopo or Giacomo is a sacred building located in Camporgiano.