Arpan & Shelly
Things To Do
Podere Concori Bio Organic Winery
This is a great experience. A local organic winery managed for generations by Gabrielle’s Family. Enjoy wine tasting, light lunch and learn how wine is made.
Explore a local medieval town - Barga!
Recognized as "One of the most beautiful villages in Italy". Don't miss out on the Duomo, the Original Aqueduct of Barga, local shops and restaurants. 10 minutes from the hotel by car. 1 hour walk from the hotel.
Marble Quarries of Carrara
Visit the Marble quarries and the old town centre of Carrara, the marble capital of the world. Information sheet attached with description of Tour.
The Wind Cave
La Grotta del Vento is the deepest cave in Europe. Explore the underground world where there are splendid limestone formations that are still growing, forms of erosion, underground rivers and lakes. Tours take place every day; 1 hour tour, 2 hour tour & 3 hour tour available.
The Verrucole Fortress
About three kilometres from the town of San Romano, in the heart of the Garfagnana, rises the fortress of Le Verrucole. This is an important Medieval site, 600m above sea level, above the town of Verrucole. Once you arrive at San Romano in Garfagnana head towards the suburb of Verrucole, continuing on foot along the path which leads up into the hill. The fortress is open year-round to appreciate the remarkable panorama which looks out over the Garfagnana and the Apuane Alps. Needs reservations.
Rafting H20
Experience the adrenaline activities at Rafting H20! If you love water activities then you MUST go and visit Fabio who has a wonderful team that make sure you have a memorable experience, many outdoor water activities; https://www.raftingh2o.com/
ADVENTURE PARKS
Buffardello; http://www.selvadelbuffardello.it/en/ Levignese park; https://www.parcolevigliese.com/ Parks; http://www.pruneta.com/en/adventure-parks-in-garfagnana/
NATIONAL PARKS & LAKES
Orrecchiella National park: http://www.ingarfagnana.it/Itinerari/Parco_Orecchiella/Orecchiella.htm Vagli park: https://www.vaglipark.it/en/ Pontecosi park: http://www.ingarfagnana.it/content/lago-di-pontecosi Mount Argegna: http://www.ingarfagnana.it/content/monte-argegna Golf Club; Montecatini: http://www.montecatinigolf.com/ Golf Club: Castelnuovo Garfagnana: http://www.garfagnanagolf.com/