What to see around Luni
We are on the border between Liguria and Tuscany: within half an hour you are in the Gulf of Poets, in Versilia or among the marble quarries of Carrara.
Distances from the villa
- 5minRoman ruins and theatre of Luni
- 10minMarinella di Sarzana beach
- 15minSarzana and its railway station
- 15minCarrara
- 20minBocca di Magra
- 22minMontemarcello
- 27minLerici
- 30minForte dei Marmi
- 30minLa Spezia central stationtrains to the Cinque Terre
- 40minPisa airport
- 42minViareggio
- 55minPorto Venere
Approximate driving times from the villa, without traffic.
The Gulf of Poets
The stretch of coast that enchanted Byron and Shelley: Lerici is less than half an hour from the villa.
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Lerici
27 minThe castle on the sea, the little harbour and the seafront walk to San Terenzo. In summer the centre is a limited traffic zone.
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Tellaro
32 minA village of colourful houses clinging to the rocks, one of the most beautiful in Italy.
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Montemarcello
22 minThe village on the headland overlooking the gulf and the mouth of the Magra river. Lovely at sunset.
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Bocca di Magra
20 minWhere the river meets the sea, among boats and seafood restaurants.
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Porto Venere
55 minThe church of San Pietro on the rocks and the tower houses on the harbour. Visit on foot: leave the car at the entrance car park.
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The Cinque Terre, stress-free
Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore are easy to reach by train from Sarzana or La Spezia stations, without looking for parking in the villages.
We explain how to plan the day on a dedicated page.
History, art and marble
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Roman Luni
5 minThe Roman town that gave its name to Lunigiana: amphitheatre, forum and archaeological museum, a few minutes from the villa.
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Sarzana
15 minThe historic centre with the Firmafede fortress, artisan shops and summer evenings in the square.
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Carrara marble quarries
The white mountains that gave Michelangelo his marble, with guided tours of the quarries.
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Versilia
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Forte dei Marmi
30 minBeach clubs, shops and the Wednesday market in Piazza Marconi.
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Viareggio
42 minThe Art Nouveau seafront promenade.
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Nature and fresh water
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Equi Terme
48 minThermal baths and caves in the Lunigiana valley, at the foot of the Apuan Alps.
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Guadine pools
Natural pools of clear water along the Renara stream above Massa, reached by short paths among rocks.
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Malbacco pools
Pools of the Serra river in Seravezza, with crystal-clear water and natural rock slides.
The nearest sea
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Marinella di Sarzana
10 minThe closest beach: sand, beach clubs and stretches of free beach with services and parking.
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The Versilia beaches
30 minFrom Forte dei Marmi to Viareggio, long sandy beaches with fully equipped beach clubs: the classic Versilia beach day.
Weekly markets
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Carrara, Monday
Historic centre, in the morning.
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Massa, Tuesday
Viale Roma, in the morning.
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Forte dei Marmi, Wednesday
Piazza Marconi, 8 am to 1.30 pm. From Easter to the end of October also on Sundays.
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Sarzana, Thursday
Via Landinelli, from morning to early afternoon.
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La Spezia, every day
Piazza Cavour, fruit, vegetables and fish from 6 am to 2 pm, except Sundays.
The guide we send you before arrival
Before your stay you receive our digital guide for your phone: the restaurants we go to ourselves (with some discounts for our guests), groceries, pharmacies, useful numbers and tips to avoid fines in limited traffic zones.
A convenient base for every trip
After a day among villages and beaches, the pool is waiting for you in the evening. Check availability for your dates.