{"id":19998,"date":"2018-08-24T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T07:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=19998"},"modified":"2018-08-18T13:41:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T11:41:45","slug":"tuscany-hidden-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/tuscany-hidden-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays in Tuscany: the 5 hidden spots worth visiting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuscany: a region with an unmatched historical, artistic and natural heritage. These are Ecobnb’s top 5 most remote and hidden corners.
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Tuscany is the magic of a landscape where everything around is gentle, ancient and new at the same time.<\/em><\/p>\n

These are Curzio Malaparte’s words describing the beauty of Tuscany, which never stops surprising the visitors. If you’re looking for sparks to better discover the region, away from the most crowded tourist choices, here are\u00a05 destinations<\/strong>\u00a0to fully live\u00a0a green experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Fortezza delle Verrucole, photo by Allie Culfield via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

1. Garfagnana’s trails<\/h2>\n
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Castiglione di Garfagnana, photo by Allie Caulfield via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Garfagnana is definitely one of the least touristic areas: it’s where the Serchio river flows, between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines, with karstic rocks and thick woods. Seize the opportunity to visit it on foot, by bike or on horseback. Approfittatene per visitarla a piedi, in bicicletta oppure a cavallo. It isn’t called\u00a0the Green Island of Tuscany<\/strong>\u00a0for nothing!<\/p>\n

Don’t miss:<\/strong>\u00a0Grotta del Vento, a cave over 4 km long rich in stalactites, stalagmites and streams (guided tours available – 9\u20ac); Ponte del Diavolo, whose real name is actually Ponte della Maddalena in the village Borgo a Mozzano.<\/p>\n

Green<\/em>\u00a0accommodation:<\/strong>\u00a0Bio B&B Il Melograno Nano<\/a>\u00a0in Barga,\u00a0Antico podere De Stefani<\/a>\u00a0in Pradaccio di Sopra, where you will also have a chance to ride e-bikes to visit the area.<\/p>\n

2. Lucca: the town of towers<\/h2>\n
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View over Lucca from the Guinigi Tower, photo by Harshil Shah via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Before reaching Garfagnana, you should have a stop-over in Lucca, a hideout in Tuscany that really deserves a visit: find out\u00a0Ecobnb green guide in Lucca<\/a><\/strong>. This medieval town is a web of tight alleys and magnificent historical buildings and it was once known as the town of towers: now the most impressive are Torre Guinigi and Torre delle Ore. Fancy a totally green trail? There is\u00a0Natural Park<\/strong>\u00a0of Migliarino <\/strong>and\u00a0Oasi LIPU\u00a0near the\u00a0Lake of Massaciuccoli<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss<\/strong>: the\u00a0Fabbriche di Careggine<\/strong>, in Vagli di Sotto (a ghost village since 1947, the year when it was submerged by the artificial Vagli lake. When they empty the lake the village resurfaces… otherwise, you can cross the suspension bridge and admire the village from above: it will definitely be a unique experience.<\/p>\n

Green\u00a0<\/em>accommodation<\/strong>: a few km from the town center, there’s\u00a0\u00a0B&B Villa Sunrise<\/a>. In the countryside around Lucca you will find\u00a0Sunrise<\/a>\u00a0by the sea,\u00a0Agriturismo alle Camelie<\/a>\u00a0in the medieval village of Pieve di Compito.<\/p>\n

3. The Tuscan Maremma<\/h2>\n
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Maremma Toscana, photo by Giovanni via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Between Livorno and Grosseto, the\u00a0Tuscan<\/strong>\u00a0Maremma<\/strong>\u00a0is a place full of\u00a0history<\/strong>. It’s the area where you can find the\u00a0Vie Cave, underground streets built by Etruscans between Sovana and Sorano; Pitigliano, the town dug and sheltered in the tuff; the crystal clear water of Argentario and Porto Santo Stefano.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss<\/strong>: in Pescia Fiorentina, the coloured\u00a0Giardino dei Tarocchi\u00a0inspired by Parc Guell in Barcellona; Ansedonia the roman village of\u00a0Cosa.<\/p>\n

Green\u00a0<\/em>accommodation:<\/strong>\u00a0Ecobnb suggests\u00a0Country Resort Le Due Ruote<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Agriturismo Biologico Sant’Egle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Val d’Orcia\u00a0and its hills<\/h2>\n
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Sunset on Val d’ Orcia, photo by Beppe Rijs via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Val d’Orcia<\/em>\u00a0is a\u00a0UNESCO<\/strong>\u00a0Natural Park: in its hills you can discover stories, traditions and old myths!\u00a0 Here is a perfect tour to stroll through\u00a0Val d’Orcia\u00a0<\/em>along the\u00a0Via Francigena<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(which used to stretch from England to Rome), from\u00a0San Quirico a Radicofani<\/a>, to\u00a0Acquapendente<\/a>, in Lazio.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss<\/strong>:\u00a0Castiglione d’Orcia<\/strong>\u00a0and its thermal springs, and Fosso Bianco in the village of Bagni San Filippo, the village of Bagno Vignoni and its Piazza delle Sorgenti (its main square is actually a water spring, an amazing sight!).<\/p>\n

Green\u00a0<\/em>accommodation:\u00a0<\/strong>there are several small villages in\u00a0Val d’Orcia, and we suggest\u00a0Agriturismo I Poderi<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Podere Pratovecchio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. The lands surrounding Siena<\/h2>\n
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Monticiano, photo by Simone via wikimedia<\/div><\/div>\n

Val di Merse\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the best destinations for green tourists! Here,for example, we told\u00a0come passare un bellissimo\u00a0<\/a>weekend on two wheels<\/a><\/strong>! Riding a bike you will see the beautiful mills of this Valley, its villages (like Chiusdino, Monticiano and Murlo), and many different abbeys.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss:<\/strong>\u00a0the Abbey of San Galgano and the Hermitage of Montesiepi, where you can find… the sword in the stone!<\/p>\n

Green\u00a0<\/em>accommodation:\u00a0<\/strong>in Monticiano, there is\u00a0Villa Ferraia<\/a>, and in Chiusdino you can find\u00a0Tenuta di Spannocchia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do you know any other secret spots in Tuscany worth paying a visit? Tell us in the comments \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

You might also like:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

10 dream-like caves in Italy<\/a><\/h4>\n

Between abbeys and hot springs: tips for a green weekend in Tuscany<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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