The little-known corners of Lucca: villages, nature and places far from mass tourism, to discover at a slow pace.
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On the inland side of the Apuan Alps, in the Garfagnana, ridges of marble stay clear of the crowds that pack the Versilia coast. High-mountain trekking a stone's throw from the sea, yet in a world few people know.
Jun 30, 2026
In the province of Lucca, the Garfagnana is a green valley floor squeezed between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines, authentic Tuscan mountain country a few kilometres from the crowded Versilia. Few pedal here: those seeking postcard Tuscany go elsewhere, and this valley stays quiet.
Jun 30, 2026