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Swimming, riding, bathing, eating and hiking

Bagni di Lucca is a perfect starting point for those who are looking for hiking in untouched nature and sportive activities. Directly from the gates of Villa Talenti you can start walking through beautiful nature trails which will lead you to beautiful medieval hamlets. Within an hour driving you will find the protected nature Reserve Orrido di Botri, an important natural and landscape heritage for Tuscany.

For those who are looking for adventure, in Orrido di Botri is the imposing and spectacular calcarous-stone canyon with steep walls that rise to a height of 200 metres. The Regional Park of the Apuan Alps, an area of 54,337 hectares, and the Orecchiella Nature Reserve expose one off the most differentiated and interesting wilderness environments from the point of view of flora and fauna. Many hiking routes are available in Villa Talenti.

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During your stay in Villa Talenti you can visit the famous Tuscany art cities like Lucca (23 km), Pisa (45 km), Florence (80 km), Siena (120 km) or discover those less known fascinating places rich in history which is Tuscany full of: the Etruscan Volterra (90 km), Pistoia (60 km) the medieval San Gimignano (85 km), the beautiful fisher villages the Cinque Terre (100 km)are just some examples, not to mention the whole Chianti area.

For those who prefer to stay closer you can enjoy the thermal treatments in Bagni di Lucca, visit the famous Maddalena Bridge (called the Devil's Bridge, 4 km). You can do trekkings and excursions on foot or on horseback in the beautiful mountains of the Alpi Apuani.

You can travel through the Bagni di Lucca area and the Garfagnana to live the rural traditions and visit the medieval towns like Barga and Castelnuovo and many medieval nearby hamlets with their splendid Romanesque chapels and antique churches.

You can visit the famous Grotta del Vento and sealovers can go to the Versilia beach and Forti dei Marmi just 55 km away. Numerous events and folkloric fairs and festivals are programmed during the year.

After a day full of impression its great to turn back in the quiet oasis of Villa Talenti.

Some of the mony activitis: Horseriding, hiking, endles walking trails, canyoneering, parapenting, quad adventures, swimming, rock climbing, mountain biking, fishing, diving, rafting.

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