Amazing place for everyone for kids and adults!i will be back again there for sure once i am in Italy!place is really interesting and staff are friendly, thank you for Graziano for his assistance! 😊😊😊Beautiful park Villa Garzoni, very storical and unique place!👍👍👍

Amazing view and experience. The place could be kept better by the managing foundation, but it still amazes everybody regardless. They recently acquired the old villa at the top of the garden which is now accessible (at least the courtyard in front) and is simply stunning!

Amazing place for everyone for kids and adults!i will be back again there for sure once i am in Italy!place is really interesting and staff are friendly, thank you for Graziano for his assistance! 😊😊😊Beautiful park Villa Garzoni, very storical and unique place!👍👍👍

Amazing experience!!! Organic grown varieties, hundreds of them. Will be happy to reccomend my Hotel San Lorenzo guests and friends around the world. Being a natural, chemical free habitat, bring natural mosquito repellent with you.

I love this church!!!where was my wedding as well!

(Translated by Google) Niccolò Gerini's masterpiece, frescoed between 1399 and 1402, is simply extraordinary. (Original) Semplicemente straordinario il capolavoro di Niccolò Gerini, affrescata fra il 1399 e il 1402.

(Translated by Google) Interesting monographic journey to discover this sculptor from Pescia, Libero Andreotti, little known outside his environment, but certainly representative for the history of twentieth-century Italian art. In the beautiful and historic Palazzo del Podestà, where this permanent exhibition is set up, one realizes that Andreotti was not only the sculptor of monuments to the fallen, which were also interesting, but also a more intimate artist, with a stupendous production of small statues intended for the interiors of homes and bas-reliefs of great impact. (Original) Interessante percorso monografico alla scoperta di questo scultore pesciatino, Libero Andreotti, poco conosciuto al di fuori del suo ambiente, ma sicuramente rappresentativo per la storia dell'arte del Novecento italiano. Nel bellissimo e storico Palazzo del Podestà, ove è allestita questa mostra permanente, ci si accorge che Andreotti non è stato soltanto scultore di monumenti ai caduti, peraltro interessanti, ma anche artista più intimo, con una stupenda produzione di piccole statue destinate agli interni di abitazioni e di bassorilievi di grande impatto.

Wir waren 2016 schon einmal im Laden und wurden vom Besitzer empfangen. Da wir viel Freude an den damals gekauften Kupferpfannen haben, mussten wir erneut vorbeikommen und wurden sehr herzlich von seiner Tochter beraten. Für alle Kupferliebhaber sehr zu empfehlen!!! (Translated by Google) We were in the store once in 2016 and were welcomed by the owner. Since we really enjoy the copper pans we bought back then, we had to stop by again and were given very warm advice by his daughter. Highly recommended for all copper lovers!!!

(Translated by Google) Hidden, intimate. But beautiful church to visit (Original) Nascosta, intima. Ma bellissima chiesa da visitare

(Translated by Google) It is mentioned in a document before 1000, preserved in the archives of the diocese of Lucca to which it belongs. In Romanesque style. Over time, it has undergone several changes; the most important at the end of the 1400s. It contains several fifteenth-century works of art including two wooden statues attributable to the Valdambrino school and a recently restored terracotta Madonna. A 17th century panel painting similar to the school of Sebastiano Vini, and other minor works including a fresco representing the baptism of Jesus which came to light during a restoration in the 1950s. The two baptismal fonts are particular, which is rare for a church of suburbs, which however demonstrate the importance of the church in times gone by, in pietra serena, one of which is finely sculpted. According to a hypothesis put forward by experts, it seems that the immersion baptismal font is actually an ancient pagan altar coming from the old church of Pontito "located a stone's throw from the walls", previously a pagan temple dedicated to the sun. In support of this hypothesis, the radiant sun carved on one side of the baptismal font and the lack of symbols that recall Christianity. Interesting is the mechanism of the pendulum clock which previously marked the hours by striking a hammer with a bell, removed from its seat in the bell tower and placed in the church, cleaned and made functional. On the bell tower there are 2 large bells dated 1611 and 1636. From the church square you can enjoy a wonderful view over the entire valley and the eye is lost in the distance where you can glimpse the outline of the Island of Elba. Even the medieval village of Pontito, which has remained almost intact, is worth a visit for its particular defense-oriented conformation, difficult to describe, and surrounded by walls. It is located on the slopes of a mountain at 750 m. above sea level, and due to its considerable slope the houses, almost all of 3-4 floors, have the characteristic of having two entrances, one on the ground floor and the other in the street above on the top floor. The remains of 2 of the 4 access doors to the castle and the walls are visible. (Original) Se ne parla in un documento anteriore al 1000, conservato negli archivi della diocesi di Lucca a cui appartiene. In stile romanico. Nel tempo, ha subito diverse modifiche; le più importanti alla fine del 1400. Contiene diverse opere d'arte quattrocentesche fra cui due statue lignee attribuibili alla scuola del Valdambrino ed una madonna in terracotta recentemente restaurata. Un dipinto su tavola del XVII secolo affine alla scuola di Sebastiano Vini, ed altre opere minori fra cui un affresco rappresentante il battesimo di Gesù tornato alla luce durante un restauro negli anni 50. Particolari sono i due fonti battesimali, cosa rara per una chiesa di periferia, che però dimostrano l'importanza della chiesa nei tempi passati, in pietra serena, uno dei quali finemente scolpito. Seconda una ipotesi avanzata da esperti, pare che il fonte battesimale ad immersione sia in realtà un antico altare pagano proveniente dalla vecchia chiesa di Pontito "ubicata da un tiro di schioppo dalle mura", precedentemente tempio pagano dedicato al sole. A sostegno di tale ipotesi il sole raggiante scolpito su un lato del fonte battesimale e la mancanza di simboli che richiamino al cristianesimo. Interessante è il meccanismo dell'orologio a pendolo che prima scandiva le ore battendo con un martello su una campana, rimosso dalla sua sede in campanile e collocato in chiesa, ripulito e reso funzionante. Sul campanile 2 grosse campane datate 1611 e 1636. Dal piazzale della chiesa si gode uno stupendo panorama su tutta la valle e l'occhio si perde in lontananza dove si intravede la sagoma dell'Isola d'Elba. Anche il borgo medioevale di Pontito, rimasto quasi intatto, merita una visita per la sua particolare conformazione improntata alla difesa, difficile da descrivere, e circondato da mura. E' situato sulle pendici di un monte a 750 m. slm, ed a causa della sua notevole pendenza le case, quasi tutte di 3-4 piani, hanno la caratteristica di avere due ingressi, uno al piano terreno e l'altro nella via soprastante all'ultimo piano. Sono visibili i resti di 2 delle 4 porte di accesso al castello e delle mura.

(Translated by Google) Small but very beautiful church despite being penalized by access from the characteristic road, the inlaid ceiling frescoed by Domenico Marcanti inside there is the Madonna with the child in her arms with the characteristic of having the golden crown on her head, but kept in the interior of the cathedral and worn only in solemn moments to visit (Original) Chiesa piccola ma molto bella nonostante sia penalizzata dall'accesso sulla strada caratteristico il soffitto a intarsio affrescata da Domenico Marcanti al suo interno vi é la madonna con il bambino in braccio con la caratteristica di avere sul capo la corona d'oro custodita pero all'interno della cattedrale e indossata solo in momenti solenni da visitare

(Translated by Google) Church worth visiting for the wooden works of two Crucifixes, one located in the recently restored Sacristy (Original) Chiesa da visitare per le opere lignee di due Crocifissi uno collocato nella Sacrestia recentemente restaurata

(Translated by Google) A real gem. Owned by the hospital, it is not easy to find it open. It is certainly worth a visit for the frescoes and the medieval sculptural group of the crucifixion known as "Ugly Saints". (Original) Un vero gioiello. Di proprietà dell'ospedale non è facile trovarlo aperto. Merita senz'altro una visita per gli affreschi e il gruppo scultoreo medioevale della crocifissione noto come "Santi brutti".

San Michele in Lucca is a stunning architectural gem. The church's facade, with its intricate marble detailing and elegant arches, is a true testament to Italian Renaissance architecture. The interior is equally impressive, featuring a harmonious blend of Gothic and Romanesque elements. The richly adorned altar and beautiful frescoes add to the grandeur of this historical site. San Michele in Lucca is a must-visit for anyone with an appreciation for exquisite architectural design.Indeed, San Michele serves as the perfect backdrop, almost like a meticulous ly crafted stage set for the display of secular art. Its majestic architecture and the surrounding Piazza San Michele together create a picturesque scene where the profane and the sacred coexist in perfect harmony, making it a visual and cultural delight for all who visit.