Visit every place, from the heart of Italy
La Padula enjoys a privileged location that allows quick access to some of Italy’s most iconic tourist, cultural and natural destinations.
For its favourable geographical position La Padula is suitable to visit in day places of important tourist interest, such as, among others, the Carrara Marble Caves Tour, Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Forte dei Marmi, Le Cinque Terre, Porto Venere and others.
Highlights
La Padula is very conveniently located and allows to quickly reach among the most famous Italian touristical, naturalistic and cultural destinations.
Carrara and it’s Marble Caves
A visit of the marble caves while they are in full activity is an unforgettable experience.
And the charming and interesting historical center should not be missed.
Sarzana
20 minutes by car from La Padula.
A well known medieval town, renomated for it’s historical center which can be walked at leisure.
Two beautiful castles, various antiquities’ fairs and cultural initiatives complete Sarzana’s highlights.
Pisa – Lucca
With all their worldwide kown beauties.
70 Km away, easily reachable by car or by train from Sarzana railway station.
Le Cinque Terre
A 30 minutes direct train connection from Aulla and Sarzana railway station.
The worldwide known and most charming five fishing villages, definetely a must.
Connected by the Sentiero dell’Amore trail, a wonderful walking experience with astonishIng panoramic views.
Lunigiana and their Castles
A little known mountain area with it’s tiny villages where time has stopped and with it’s impressive medieval castles and churches dating back to the year 1.000
To be visited by car or by motorbyke with a stop at the Cerreto Pass with it’s unspoiled nature, ideal for skying and winter sports.
Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi, La Versilia
40 Km by highway or 30 minutes by train from Sarzana railway station.
Worldwide famous for their beautiful sandy beaches with all conforts. A heaven for both adults and children.
At night a wide choiche of restaurants and an animated night life make the Versilia the ideal place for an all-round holiday.
Porto Venere
One of the most charming fishing village with it’s lovely beaches on the Palmaria Island.
50 minutes by car from La Padula.
The Apuane Alps
A wild montaneous chain overlooking the sea, with spectacular views and paths for walks for all levels.
La Spezia
30 minutes by car or 15 minutes by train from the Sarzana railway station.
An important and vivacious harbour with links to major islands.
The vast pietonal área offers an array of culture, restaurants and night life, ideal surroundings to spend summer evenings.
Genova
One hour away by car or train from Sarzana, a charming city whose harbour area and historical center have been completely renovated.
A visit to the local Acquarium, one of the most important in the Mediterranean, should not be missed.
Firenze, Siena, Il Chianti, Roma, Venezia, Milano
Easy highway and railway connections allow to easily reach other renown touristic destinations within and outside Tuscany.
Le Terme di Montecatini e Salsomaggiore
In a one hour drive you reach two of Italy’s most elegant and well known thermal baths, ideal for stays of one or more days in total relax, with hotels and restaurants at the best levels.