Piazza al Serchio: Bridges, Trails and Historic Places
Accommodation in Piazza Al Serchio
Riverside location and regional connections
Piazza al Serchio lies at the confluence of the Serchio di Sillano and the Serchio di Gramolazzo. Piazza al Serchio is an important transport hub in the upper Garfagnana; road connections to Emilia and Lunigiana meet in Piazza al Serchio. The Via del Volto Santo passes through Piazza al Serchio on its route from Pontremoli to Lucca. For your travel planning, the place names and route designations therefore remain precise: Piazza al Serchio, San Michele and the individual paths each retain their own context.
The Bridge of San Michele
The Bridge of San Michele stands at the entrance to Piazza al Serchio. The medieval bridge connects the two districts separated by the Acqua Bianca stream. The Bridge of San Michele is a stone single-arch bridge from the 14th century. The humpback bridge is the only access to the medieval village of San Michele. The combination of its design, age and location makes the bridge a particularly clearly defined historic reference point for the town, without its function having to be equated with that of the other paths.
San Michele: Village, Museum and Historic Traces
San Michele is a fortified village in which parts of the surrounding wall and a tower house have been preserved. The Museo Italiano dell’Immaginario Folklorico is located in San Michele at Via Comunale 2, 55035 San Michele LU, Italy.
Cultural Sites and an Annual Event
The Pieve di San Pietro houses a bell dating from 1271, which was discovered during more recent archaeological excavations. The guided visit to the Sala della Narrazione is complemented by multimedia equipment and QR codes. The Fiera di San Pietro takes place every year on the Sunday closest to 28 June. The cultural spectrum therefore ranges from a religious site with a historic individual artefact, through a multimedia-enhanced visit, to an annually recurring event.
Trekking Trails and Cycling Tours
A daily trekking trail incorporating the Via dei Piastroni leads from San Michele di Piazza al Serchio to Varliano. Eight sculptures made of Pietra serena mark the ancient connecting route between Nicciano and Napoli.
Two different route itineraries are documented for cycling. The Le Contee del farro cycle route begins in Piazza al Serchio. The Tour dei quattro laghi cycling tour passes through Piazza al Serchio. The starting point and route therefore each provide a separate reference for travel planning in the two cases.
The Doglioni by the River
The Doglioni are black rocks of volcanic origin that rise along the river.
You can compare further destinations with Molazzana, Camporgiano, San Romano In Garfagnana, Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana, Careggine, Sillano, Gallicano and Pieve Fosciana.
To the overarching travel overview: Lucca.
