Come and see all the wonderful tourist attractions and fun activities just waiting for you in Valdinievole, a hidden gem tucked in between the provinces of Pistoia and Lucca in Tuscany! This is a picturesque area of high mountains, low hills and foggy marshes that has earned itself the nickname, ‘Valley of the Mists’.
Tourists have many exquisite towns and villages to choose from here that provide superb accommodation, including luxury villas with swimming pools in Montecatini Terme.
Valdinievole is a cultural haven where many different kinds of people met and exchanged ideas, traditions and stories.
Each ancient hamlet and town you travel through here have their own unique and fascinating stories to tells; from the Valleriana Mountains to Montalbane. Tourists will enjoy the scenic views of the valley from high up; gazing over dense chestnut woods, thriving olive groves, ripening vineyards and the rolling Tuscan hills.
Tourists have many exquisite towns and villages to choose from here that provide superb accommodation, including luxury villas with swimming pools in Montecatini Terme.
Valdinievole is a cultural haven where many different kinds of people met and exchanged ideas, traditions and stories.
Each ancient hamlet and town you travel through here have their own unique and fascinating stories to tells; from the Valleriana Mountains to Montalbane. Tourists will enjoy the scenic views of the valley from high up; gazing over dense chestnut woods, thriving olive groves, ripening vineyards and the rolling Tuscan hills.
Visit the nearby relaxing hot springs of Montecatini Terme which are heated by the geothermal activity that goes on beneath the earth’s surface. Also worth seeing are the famous marshes of Fucecchio, which feature frequently in Tuscan histories of wars and folklore.
This is the birthplace of the famous author, Carlo Lorenzetti who wrote the much loved fairytale, Pinocchio. He came from the town of Collodi, where there is an exciting theme park dedicated to Pinocchio which people of all ages enjoy thoroughly!
Valdinievole can boast to being the home of one of the best museums in the region. It’s called the civic museum of Natural Science and Archaeology and is situated in Palazzo Obizzi in Pescia town.
It houses a spectacular collection of information on the wildlife in the area, the geographical makeup of the land and the geothermal activity that occurs beneath it, a zoological selection of stuffed animals, fossils of plants and animal bones as well as evidence of early human settlements here. This museum would provide a few hours of intriguing entertainment that’s not be missed!
This is the birthplace of the famous author, Carlo Lorenzetti who wrote the much loved fairytale, Pinocchio. He came from the town of Collodi, where there is an exciting theme park dedicated to Pinocchio which people of all ages enjoy thoroughly!
Valdinievole can boast to being the home of one of the best museums in the region. It’s called the civic museum of Natural Science and Archaeology and is situated in Palazzo Obizzi in Pescia town.
It houses a spectacular collection of information on the wildlife in the area, the geographical makeup of the land and the geothermal activity that occurs beneath it, a zoological selection of stuffed animals, fossils of plants and animal bones as well as evidence of early human settlements here. This museum would provide a few hours of intriguing entertainment that’s not be missed!
Embark on a day trail of some of the valley’s most charming towns and hamlets including; Vellano, Buggiano, Marliana, Monsummano and Larciano. Many of the communes further up in the mountains have old fort ruins still standing around them. Why not enjoy a delicious glass of the famous DOC white wine here called ‘Bianco della Valdinievole’ as you watch the breathtaking sunset from one of these beautiful places?
If you enjoy adding some exercise to your exploration plans then book one of several fantastic cycling or hiking tours around Valdinievole. One starts from Pescia in Pistoia and winds through the mountains and lowlands of the valley for thirty kilometres that will guarantee a perfect experience of the superb wildlife and scenery in this wonderful part of Tuscany.
Whatever you decide to do on your visit to Valdinievole, you can be sure that it will be an exciting trip full of great food, wines, tourist attractions and activites
If you enjoy adding some exercise to your exploration plans then book one of several fantastic cycling or hiking tours around Valdinievole. One starts from Pescia in Pistoia and winds through the mountains and lowlands of the valley for thirty kilometres that will guarantee a perfect experience of the superb wildlife and scenery in this wonderful part of Tuscany.
Whatever you decide to do on your visit to Valdinievole, you can be sure that it will be an exciting trip full of great food, wines, tourist attractions and activites
Photo credits
picture 1: Lucarelli / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Kkmd / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Lucarelli / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Kkmd / CC BY-SA 3.0
