Via dei Portici di Stiappa, 1, Pescia

The cluster is in the Serchio valley on the edge of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow side valleys around Bagni di Lucca. The Lima river runs through the area and joins the Serchio nearby. The landscape is part of the mountain and valley belt that leads up toward the Apennine passes rather than the open Lucchesia plain. The nearest ski area is Abetone, roughly an hour’s drive depending on the exact hamlet. Bagni di Lucca is the nearest small centre with thermal-bath history, while Lucca is the nearest city of size with full services and major monuments. The area is known for spa history, chestnut and forest country, and road access up the Lima valley toward the Apennine border.