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The villa garden from above

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

  1. 5minRoman ruins and theatre of Luni
  2. 10minMarinella di Sarzana beach
  3. 15minSarzana and its railway station
  4. 15minCarrara
  5. 20minBocca di Magra
  6. 22minMontemarcello
  7. 27minLerici
  8. 30minForte dei Marmi
  9. 30minLa Spezia central stationtrains to the Cinque Terre
  10. 40minPisa airport
  11. 42minViareggio
  12. 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.

  • Lerici

    27 min

    The castle on the sea, the little harbour and the seafront walk to San Terenzo. In summer the centre is a limited traffic zone.

    Official website
  • Tellaro

    32 min

    A village of colourful houses clinging to the rocks, one of the most beautiful in Italy.

    Official website
  • Montemarcello

    22 min

    The village on the headland overlooking the gulf and the mouth of the Magra river. Lovely at sunset.

    Official website
  • Bocca di Magra

    20 min

    Where the river meets the sea, among boats and seafood restaurants.

    Official website
  • Porto Venere

    55 min

    The 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.

    Official website
The pool with its steps, blue sun loungers and the hills

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.

The Cinque Terre by train from Luni

History, art and marble

  • Roman Luni

    5 min

    The Roman town that gave its name to Lunigiana: amphitheatre, forum and archaeological museum, a few minutes from the villa.

    Official website
  • Sarzana

    15 min

    The historic centre with the Firmafede fortress, artisan shops and summer evenings in the square.

    Official website
  • Carrara marble quarries

    The white mountains that gave Michelangelo his marble, with guided tours of the quarries.

    Official website

Versilia

  • Forte dei Marmi

    30 min

    Beach clubs, shops and the Wednesday market in Piazza Marconi.

    Official website
  • Viareggio

    42 min

    The Art Nouveau seafront promenade.

    Official website

Nature and fresh water

  • Equi Terme

    48 min

    Thermal baths and caves in the Lunigiana valley, at the foot of the Apuan Alps.

    Official website
  • Guadine pools

    Natural pools of clear water along the Renara stream above Massa, reached by short paths among rocks.

  • Malbacco pools

    Pools of the Serra river in Seravezza, with crystal-clear water and natural rock slides.

The nearest sea

  • Marinella di Sarzana

    10 min

    The closest beach: sand, beach clubs and stretches of free beach with services and parking.

  • The Versilia beaches

    30 min

    From Forte dei Marmi to Viareggio, long sandy beaches with fully equipped beach clubs: the classic Versilia beach day.

Weekly markets

  • Carrara, Monday

    Historic centre, in the morning.

  • Massa, Tuesday

    Viale Roma, in the morning.

  • Forte dei Marmi, Wednesday

    Piazza Marconi, 8 am to 1.30 pm. From Easter to the end of October also on Sundays.

  • Sarzana, Thursday

    Via Landinelli, from morning to early afternoon.

  • 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.

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