Garfagnana, Castelvecchio Pascoli

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The Garfagnana is a historical and geographical region of central Italy, today part of the province of Lucca, in Tuscany. It is the upper valley or basin of the river Serchio, and thus lies between the main ridge of the Northern Apennines to the north-east and the Alpi Apuane to the west. The principal towns are Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and Barga. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°5'24"N, 10°25'48"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Duomo di San Cristoforo, Santissimo Crocifisso, Pania della Croce, Monte Forato.

3 miE
Historical place, Spiritual, Church
Duomo di San Cristoforo, Barga
77 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.
3 miE
Church
Santissimo Crocifisso, Barga
77 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.
6.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Pania della Croce, Molazzana
166 min walk • Pania della Croce is a mountain in the Alpi Apuane, in Tuscany, central Italy. It is the highest peak in the Panie Group, located not far from the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Forato
180 min walk • Monte Forato is a mountain in the Alpi Apuane, in Tuscany, central Italy. It is formed by two peaks of similar altitude, connected by a natural arch which has given the group its name.
1.6 miNW
Church
Santi Pietro e Paolo, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
41 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.
1.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Opera
Teatro Alfieri, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
46 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.
2.6 miSE
Church
Santa Lucia
66 min walk • Santa Lucia is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Gallicano, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church is documented in the 12th century as being under the control of the Abbey of Frassinoro. It was located near the castle and close to the ancient parish church of Santi Giovanni e Cassiano. An earthquake in 1721 compelled reconstruction.
1.7 miNW
Church
San Giuseppe, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
43 min walk • San Giuseppe is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church and monastery in the town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, region of Tuscany, Italy.
2 miS
Church
San Giovanni Battista
52 min walk • San Giovanni Battista is a 15th-century Roman Catholic church building in the town of Gallicano, province of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. Construction began in 1486, using material from the former parish church. The site had once had a small oratory commissioned by Domenico Bertini, a papal diplomat.
5.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Tours
Grotta del Vento
135 min walk • The Wind Cave, called Buca del Vento di Trimpello by valley dwellers, is a cavity of karst origin located in the Apuan Alps mountain range at the foot of Mount Pania Secca near Fornovolasco.
2.1 miS
Church
San Jacopo Apostolo
54 min walk • San Jacopo Apostolo is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic parish church located on via Domenico Bertini # 26 in the town of Gallicano, Province of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. A church at the site was documented in 771. By the tenth century it was recognized as a collegiate church.