MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES
- Museum of Plaster Figurines - Coreglia Antelminelli
- Lu.C.C.A. (Lucca Center of Contemporary Art) - Lucca
- National Museum of Palazzo Mansi - Lucca
- Archaeologoical Museum of Villa Guinigi - Lucca
- Cathedral Museum - Lucca
- Puccini's Home - Lucca
- Lucca Comics Museum - Lucca
- Puccini Family Home Musuem - Pescagllia
- Pinocchio Museum - Pistoia
- Rural Museum of the Chestnut--Colognora
POINTS OF INTEREST, CHURCHES, & PARKS
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- Ponte del Diavolo (medieval bridge) - Borgo A Mozzano
- Parco Naturale dell'Orecchiella (natural park & preserve) - Garfagnana
- Grotta del Vento (cave) - Vergemoli
- Orrido di Botri (canyon) - Ponte a Gaio
- Lago Vagli (submerged village) - Vagli
- Ermita di Calomini (hermitage) - Vergemoli
- Fortezza delle Verrucole (fortress) - San Romano
- Ponte delle Catena (chain bridge) - Fornoli
- Terme Bagni di Lucca (baths) - Bagni di Lucca
- Chiesa di San Petro e Paolo (medieval church) - Ghivizzano
- Duomo di San Martino (cathedral) - Lucca
- Chiesa di San Michele (historical church) - Lucca
- Basilica di San Frediano (Romanesque church) - Lucca
- Chiesa di San Francesco (historical church) - Lucca
- Duomo di Barga (cathedral) - Barga
- Chiesa di Maria Assunta (church) - Loppia
- Le Mura (fortification walls) - Lucca
- Orto Botanico (botanical gardens) - Lucca
- Parco Alpi Apuane (natural park & preserve) - Garfagnana
- Teatro dei Differenti (live theater) - Barga
- Teatro del Giglio (live theater) - Lucca
WEEKLY MARKETS
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Bagni di Lucca - Wednesday
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Barga - Saturday
Castelnuovo Garfagnana - Thursday
Fornaci di Barga - Friday
Ghivizzano - Tuesday
Lucca - Wednesday and Saturday
ANTIQUE MARKETS
Lucca - 3rd Sunday of the month
Barga - 2nd Sunday of the month
NEARBY VILLAGES, TOWNS, & HAMLETS
Abetone, Bagni di Lucca, Barga, Borgo A Mozzano, Calavorno, Camporgiano, Cardoso, Castelnuovo di Garfagana, Castiglione di Garfagana, Coreglia Antelminelli, Diecimo, Fornaci di Barga, Fornoli, Galllicano, Gioviano, Gromignana, Lucca, Lucchio, Lucignana, Montefegatesi, Motrone, Pescaglia, Piano di Coreglia, Piazza al Serchio, Pisa, Ponte A Serraglio, San Romano, Tereglio, Vergemoli, Viareggio, Vitiana
HARVESTS
Grapes - September thru October
Olives - November thru January
Truffles - October thru November
Chestnuts - October thru December
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Walking, Trekking, Biking, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Snow Skiing, Canoeing, Rappelling
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Festivals & Events
Throughout the year, festivals, fairs, and concerts welcome visitors. Be sure to include one or more in your travel plans. Below are some of the more popular festivals and events.
Check the Internet for more details and exact dates.
January
- Festival of Epiphany - Throughout Italy
- Regatta on the Arno - Florence
- Winter Festival - Lucca
February
- Carnival - Viareggio
- Chocolate Festival - Florence
March
- Easter Festivals, Throughout Italy
- Truffle Festival - Cigoli
- Venice Carnival - Venice
- Cakes and Sweets Festival - Florence
April
- Festival of the Azaleas - Borgo a Mozzano
- Easter Week Festivals - Throughout Italy
- Festival of Sacred Music - Lucca
- Scoppio del Carro- Florence
May
- Pinocchio's Festival - Pescia
- Festival of the Cricket - Florence
- Medieval Festival - Barga
- Tuscany Walking Festival - Castelnuovo Garfagnana
- Musical May Festival - Florence
- Cherry Festival - Pisa
June
- Feast of St. John - Lucca
- Battle of the Bridge - Pisa
- Festival of San Ranieri - Pisa
- Summer Saracen Festival - Arezzo
- Saint John's Festival - Florence
- Academy Music Festival - Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
- Festival of the Republic - Throughout Italy
July
- Barga Opera Festival - Barga
- Summer Music Festival - Lucca
- Medieval Parade - Lucca
- Medieval Parade & Jousting Tournament - Pistoia
- Historical Regatta - Livorno
- Fish and Chips Festival - Barga
- Beer Festival - Borgo A Mozzano
- International Folklore Festival - Camporgiano
- Medieval Festival - Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
- Palio Horse Race - Siena
August
- Barga Jazz Festival / Jazz in the Piazze - Barga
- Medieval Festival - Volterra
- Sagra della Trippa - Ghivizzano
- Beer Festival - Castlenuovo di Garfagnana
- Puccini Opera Festival - Viareggio
September
- Festival of the Lanterns - Florence
- Fall Saracen Festival - Arezzo
- Medieval Festival - Siena
- Venice Film Festival - Venice
- Santa Croce Festival of LIghts - Lucca
- Murabilia Garden Show - Lucca
- Fagioliadi Slow Foods Exhibition - Capannori
October
- Lucca Comics & Games - Lucca
- Wine Festival - Riana
- Euro-Chocolate Festival - Perugia
- Chocolate Festival - Montecarlo
- Feast Of The Thrush / Archery - Montalcino
November
- Festival of the White Truffle - San Miniato
- IL Desco (Wine and Olive Oil) - Lucca
- A Night At The Opera - Lucca
- Chestnut Festival - Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
- Puccini Festival - Lucca
- Lucca Digital Photo Festival - Lucca
December
- Live Nativity and Medieval Festival - Ghivizzano
- Artisan Christmas Market - Florence
- Arts and Crafts Festival - Lucca
- German Christmas Market - Florence
- Sweets and Desserts Fair - Prato
- Christmas Festivals - All of Italy
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