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Things to do
Walks, lakes, hot springs, parks, markets, films and other things to do, beyond a single day-trip itinerary.
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Pescia flower market: can you visit, and what to see instead
Pescia's flower market is wholesale only. Here's how to ask for a visit, the old 1951 market building, and where to see flowers near…
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Guided walking tours in Florence and Lucca: how to book an official local guide
How to book an authorised local guide in Florence through the city’s official list, and a guided tour of Lucca’s walls through the Lucca…
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A step-free walk along the Arno in Pisa: the lungarni loop
A flat, ramped loop along the Arno in Pisa, good for wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs on a lead: Lungarno Gambacorti, Ponte Solferino, Lungarno Pacinotti…
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The Maremma Park at Alberese: walks, horse riding and the wild beach
A practical guide to the Maremma Regional Park: the Alberese visitor centre, easy and long walks, horse riding with the butteri, bikes, canoes and…
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San Rossore park near Pisa: the zones, dogs, guided visits and horse rides
How to visit the San Rossore estate near Pisa: opening hours, the green, yellow and red zones, where dogs can go, guided visits, horse…
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Adventure parks in Tuscany: treetop trails and zip lines for families
Tuscany’s treetop adventure parks, from Canyon Park near Bagni di Lucca and Il Gigante near Florence to Il Pineto at Marina di Pisa and…
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Dog-friendly days out in Tuscany: museums, parks and sights that welcome dogs
Days out in Tuscany where your dog is welcome: the Pinocchio Park, Villa Reale di Marlia, San Galgano, Baratti and Populonia, Pisa’s botanical garden…
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Things to do in the Garfagnana: caves, canyons, lakes and walks
What to do in the Garfagnana north of Lucca: the Grotta del Vento, the Orrido di Botri, Isola Santa and the mountain walks, as…
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The Via Francigena in Tuscany: the easy stages and the villages on the way
The two official Easy stages of the Via Francigena in Tuscany, Lucca to Altopascio and Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano, plus the villages you'll…
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River swimming in the Lima and Serchio valleys
Where people swim in the Lima and Serchio rivers around Bagni di Lucca, with honest safety notes, and why the gorge at Cocciglia is…