Looking for some interesting places to visit on your next vacation to Tuscany? Then take a look at the following FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) 2012 short list of Tuscan hotspots that people voted to have renovated and repairs to last for many generations to come.
Read more about the great work of this excellent Italian Trust and some of the places in Tuscany that have so far made it into the 2014 list of potential winners.
Choose from a lovely selection of villas in Manciano where one of these venues is listed. Enjoy a visit to it for a few hours as well as several other charming attractions in the area.
Read more about the great work of this excellent Italian Trust and some of the places in Tuscany that have so far made it into the 2014 list of potential winners.
Choose from a lovely selection of villas in Manciano where one of these venues is listed. Enjoy a visit to it for a few hours as well as several other charming attractions in the area.
1) Villa Massoni in Massa Carrara– This 16th century palace is in a stunning location, built on the hill of Volpigliano and surrounded by greenery. It is in need of much restoration work before it can be opened for public viewing once more and what a splendid visit that would be!
2) Rocca di Sala in Pietrasanta – This ancient Ghibelline castle once fiercely protected the town of Pietrasanta, a beautiful medieval settlement that is almost perfectly preserved in its architecture. The town locals have spent years trying to raise the capitol to return this fortress to its once majestic appearance.
3) A mountain peak in the Apuan Alps called ‘Circo Glaciale del Pizzo d’Uccello e Solco di Equi made it onto this Tuscan top ten list. It deserves investment for its impressive long name alone! The facilities available to tourists at this great height are in need of a little capital injection to maintain its great service.
4) Terme del Corallo in a thermal salt water spa bath in Livorno that has attracted many visitors since its official opening in 1903. A bit of maintenance work is needed to help it look and function at its best.
2) Rocca di Sala in Pietrasanta – This ancient Ghibelline castle once fiercely protected the town of Pietrasanta, a beautiful medieval settlement that is almost perfectly preserved in its architecture. The town locals have spent years trying to raise the capitol to return this fortress to its once majestic appearance.
3) A mountain peak in the Apuan Alps called ‘Circo Glaciale del Pizzo d’Uccello e Solco di Equi made it onto this Tuscan top ten list. It deserves investment for its impressive long name alone! The facilities available to tourists at this great height are in need of a little capital injection to maintain its great service.
4) Terme del Corallo in a thermal salt water spa bath in Livorno that has attracted many visitors since its official opening in 1903. A bit of maintenance work is needed to help it look and function at its best.
5) A lovely archaeological site near Manciano in southern Tuscany needs some repair work done to help make it more accessible to tourists visiting the area.
6) Valle del Paglia – This is part of the ancient pilgrim route leading to Rome called Via Francigena. It made it onto this list as many people recommended that repair work be done to this section of the path to ensure safety and comfort for travellers walking along it.
To view the other four venues that made the top ten FAI Tuscan hotspots of this year, click here to read the “Top Tuscan Church Sites of the FAI 2012 Shortlist”.
6) Valle del Paglia – This is part of the ancient pilgrim route leading to Rome called Via Francigena. It made it onto this list as many people recommended that repair work be done to this section of the path to ensure safety and comfort for travellers walking along it.
To view the other four venues that made the top ten FAI Tuscan hotspots of this year, click here to read the “Top Tuscan Church Sites of the FAI 2012 Shortlist”.
Photo credits
picture 1: Gregorovius / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Ilario / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: Waugsberg / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Gregorovius / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Ilario / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: Waugsberg / CC BY-SA 3.0
