This home rental in the Lunigiana, in undiscovered northern Tuscany, offers the best in Tuscany accommodation, Italy.
Lunigiana is a land of austere castles which crown the hills. These have served as fortresses, palaces and watchtowers through a turbulent past. The buildings are symbols of power and of shelter and protection. You can find medieval fortresses and castles in Fosdinovo, Pontremoli, Castiglion del Terziere, Aulla and Verrucola, to mention just a few.
In the La valle di Luni (Luni valley) are the remains of Lunigiana’s ancient civilization. There are the remains of “statue stele” (small stone statues) at Pontremoli Castle, Castello del Piagnaro (where one room is entirely devoted to them) Casola Lunigiana and also at La Spezia.
[ local map | map of Tuscany ]A spiritual journey can also be made in this land. There is an abundance of churches clad with inspiring paintings and altar figurines as well as isolated shrines in the mountains. These all invite you to meditate. During the summer season the sounds of mediaeval drums and flutes rise above the rooftops once again, as local groups arrange music performances in churches and town squares.
There is Carrara, famous for its marble quarries: white Carrara marble has been used since the time of ancient Rome in sculptures and architecture and still continues to give grandeur to monumental buildings around the world. Or Sarzana, well known for its antiquarian shops: a lively town which has splendid shopping in its ancient centre. There is La Spezia, where a major art collection has recently been opened in the ancient convent.
Casa dell’Unicorno will be delighted to provide you with maps and more detailed information to help you explore and discover. Within easy reach of this home rental in the Lunigiana, undiscovered northern Tuscany, you’ll find Bocca di Magra, Monte Marcello, Lerici, Fiascherino, Porto Venere and the “Cinque Terre” (five lands). Located a 45-minute drive from Caugliano, the Cinque Terre are five unique villages along The Gulf of the Poets (Byron and Shelley) clinging on to jagged mountainside which plunges into the sea. A tour can be made by boat leaving from Lerici or Marina di Carrara, or by train from La Spezia. Portofino is also reachable. Tuscany's Riviera, with its classic bathing resorts from the early 1800s, is no more than an hour’s car ride from Caugliano. Marina di Massa, Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio are among the most attractive locations.
The Parco delle Alpi Apuane is a delight for the nature lover and the climber alike. From Casa dell'Unicorno one can see two of the summits: Mount Pisanino (1946m) and Pizzo d'Uccello (1781m). Parco delle Alpi Apuane is just one of the parks in the area. And there is Equi Terme, the warm springs around half an hour from Fivizzano, whose waters are claimed to have healthgiving properties. Invigorating warm baths can be booked and the water is also used to heat two open-air swimming pools in the summer months.
And near to this Tuscany accommodation, Italy, you’ll find horse-riding and guided horseback tours, tennis courts, while there is a modern, large open-air swimming pool at Casa dell'Unicorno itself.
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