Pictures of different types of butterfly taken in Le Capanne garden by our Belgian host Veerle Vanbelleghem. Thank you Veerle!
12-25 July: Le Piazzette in Barga
The traditional summer festival held in the historical centre of Barga is a must for everyone. Organised by the Town Hall and the Pro Loco, this year the festival has dropped the name “Live in Barga” and adopted its better … Read More
Last minute in Garfagnana, North of Tuscany
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Pania loop
The hiking excursion starts at the location of Piglionico. Leave your car near the small chapel, then take the CAI track n.7 to the Rifugio Rossi (Rossi Shelter – 1,15 hours) from which, take the CAI 126 directions upwards for … Read More
Hike on the Monte Croce
A nice hike on the Monte Croce and his thousands of daffodils with the Mueller family. Here are some photos.
Daniele Saisi, MTB Guide
In addition to managing this beautiful holiday house, I am the founder of Garfagnana EPIC: from the Alps to the Appennines in MTB, one of the hardest and most spectacular path in Italy: 160 Km and 6.000 vertical meters. … Read More
Tourist tax – information for guest
The local autority Unione Comuni Garfagnana, with the decision n. 100 of the 13 November 2017, has established the Tourist tax accommodation, in effect from 1st January 2018. What is the tourist tax? The tourist tax – disciplined by the art. 4 … Read More
Rio Pinguini canyoning
Rio Pinguini canyoning is for everybody, for kids and families (near Le Capanne) Easy and funny activity in the clean and cold water of Turrite of Fornovolasco. Our base is in the village of Fornovolasco in front of La Buca … Read More
A blanket of sweer-smelling stars
A mountain we love: Monte Croce. In May its meadows that slip down steeply towards the valley floor are covered in a white, scented blanket: there are hundreds and thousands of daffodils, that wave in the wind…. and before us … Read More