There are many places of great interest in the surroundings of the Corte Benedetto Farmhouse: Lucca, the Garfagnana, Montecatini Terme, a charming town, known all over the world for its waters.
Nearby is Grotta Giusti, a renowned spa with a 35-degree pool of therapeutic waters and whirlpools. (Special convention for our guests)
Pisa and the Piazza dei Miracoli with the famous Leaning Tower, one of the seven wonders of the world. Finally, the beaches of Versilia: Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi and inland the enchanting Pietrasanta with its sculpture workshops.
For children, in the village of Collodi there is the Pinocchio Park, which offers a special discount for our guests.
By walking from Corte Benedetto,you can reach the Quercione, a beautiful centuries-old oak, where Pinocchio hid the money. Close to the farmhouse, it is interesting to visit the village of Montecarlo and the Fortress to relive the Middle Ages.
SURROUNDINGS
Lucca
Enclosed within its sixteenth-century walls, symbol and natural park of the city, Lucca is certainly one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany and Italy, rich in history with Piazza Anfiteatro, 100 churches, the Pinacoteca. Music and Lucca: an essential union by Giacomo Puccini.
Pisa
It’s famous for Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower, one of the seven wonders of the world. Interesting to visit the historic center, guardian of one of the Maritime Republics. Nearby there is also the Tenuta di San Rossore, park of the Medici, to be visited for the existing fauna and flora.
Montecatini
Terme
Spa town with its Art Nouveau buildings, the funicular that connects Montecatini Terme with Montecatini Alto is very beautiful, from which it overlooks part of the Val di Nievole. Nearby is Grotta Giusti, a renowned spa with an outdoor pool with therapeutic waters at 35 degrees and whirlpools. (Special convention for our guests)
Collodi
For children, in the village of Collodi there is the Pinocchio Park, which offers a special discount for our guests, the visit cannot be missed. The Pinocchio Park is a commemorative park of the famous fairy tale and is located in Collodi, a hamlet in the municipality of Pescia. Collodi is the town where Carlo Lorenzini, the author of the Adventures of Pinocchio, lived.
Versilia
Versilia, a cultured and fun region, is known to many for its evening social life. This arm of land in the province of Lucca, which extends between the slopes of the Apuan Alps and the San Rossore Park, is famous for the its beaches. Forte dei Marmi, a beautiful, very glamorous town overlooking the sea and surrounded by the Apuan Alps. The visit to the Carrara marble quarries, the various artists’ workshops and art galleries in Pietrasanta is interesting.