Garfagnana Holidays

Garfagnana Holidays - A popular holiday destination
Garfagnana holidays offer visitors a slice of rural undiscovered Tuscany, with its natural beauty full of spectacular scenery and relatively isolated location. Positioned in northwest Tuscany, Garfagnana holidays are located in the upper valley by the Serchio River, and nestle between two mountain ranges - the Apuan Alps and the Apennine Mountains. Close to the more popular towns and cities of Lucca, Pisa and Florence, a holiday in Garfagnana offers a quieter base filled with an intriguing mix of mountainous landscapes, deep valleys and remote villages still rich in tradition.

Holidays in Garfagnana - Undiscovered Tuscan region, full of rustic charm
Holidays in Garfagnana (its name means 'great forest') are ideal for those in search of the real Italy, especially nature-lovers and keen hikers. Walking is the best way to see the beauty of the area, and Garfagnana holidays offer a wealth of paths and trails spread throughout both mountain ranges and the deep valleys. The region is full of diverse landscapes, and a holiday in Garfagnana takes in rugged mountains, alpine meadows, forests full of chestnut trees, and cultivated hillsides. Towns such as Bagna di Lucca, an old spa town, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, the capital of the region, and Barga, a classic medieval hilltop village, are places to see and stay in whilst on holiday in Garfagnana, along with the numerous ancient towns, villages and churches that dot the hillsides.   

Garfagnana Holidays - Hearty and rustic, great local produce
Garfagnana holidays offer a range of accommodation for visitors, with perhaps the most popular being the rustic and friendly agriturismos - classic farmhouses that provide charming and reasonably-priced lodgings, and usually food and produce from the farm (mountain farming is still in existence). Holidays in Garfagnana have become known for the high quality cuisine and traditional Tuscan restaurants, and the region boasts an abundance of wonderful local produce such as porcini mushrooms, chestnuts, farro, pecorino cheese and honey.