Coast/Beach

The coast (Viareggio) 37 miles.

Golf

Nearest course 20km from Barga, 6 holes par 3. Nearest 18 hole course Forte dei Marmi (60km).

Skiing

Abetone ski resort 34 miles.

Travel

Airports Pisa 70 min, Florence 90 mins by car. Train connection from Pisa Airport to Fornaci di Barga (4km from Barga) is avialable try trenitalia.com for details (the site has an English version). Local taxi (Max 4) - Brunero Gonnella on mobile number + 39 3395678336 and charges circa 100 Euros from Airport to Barga. To phone mobile use 08719993232 then follow instructions(13p/min). Local minibus & taxi is Sergio Biagiotti on landline number + 39 058375113 mobile 3483580424. biagiottibus.it

Distances

Lucca approx 23 miles.

Florence approx 66 miles.

Viareggio and the coast 37 miles.

Siena 106 miles.

Further details

Town of Barga has a number of restaurants, 4 of which are within 5 minutes walk. It is a busy market town with a wide variety of shops, local groceries, cafes and a supermarket. The town is the cultural hub of the surrounding area, with an opera house, a jazz festival, and a number of outdoor feasts, dances and concerts. There is also a modern, well-run open-air swimming pool, which has a bar and café, comfortable deck chairs and a beautiful view. The ‘Old Town’, which dates back to medieval times, is a honeycomb of winding, cobbled alleys and stairways, leading up to a beautiful Cathedral. Barga is on the edge of the mountainous Garfagnana area. Lucca, Pisa, Florence, Siena and the seaside are all within easy reach. There is a train station in the nearby town of Fornaci di Barga. Services are cheap and regular, and connect with the major towns and cities in the region.