View of the Lucca hills from Pieve Santo Stefano with the Forci villa, olive groves, and vineyards. The Apuan Alps rise in the background.

Beyond the Walls

Beyond the walls, the city gives way to a sprawling, harmonious landscape, shaped over the centuries by the hand of man and the gentle force of nature. Hills covered with olive groves and vineyards, small villages suspended in time, Romanesque churches, historic villas immersed in greenery: a mosaic of widespread beauty that tells the profound history of this area.

Strolling along the country roads or climbing the paths that crisscross the hills means immersing yourself in a unique cultural landscape, where every bend in the road offers a new perspective. High dry-stone walls mark the boundaries of ancient estates, tree-lined avenues lead to elegant country villas, witnesses to an aristocratic past filled with art, gardens, fountains, and botanical wonders. Here, time seems to stretch, and every visit becomes an intimate experience, immersed in history, nature, and silence.

Higher up, Monte Pisano opens like a natural terrace overlooking the plain and the sea, a place of ancient paths and spirituality, woods and unexpected panoramas. It is a gentle mountain, guardian of hidden hermitages and deep-rooted traditions, where the slow pace harmonizes with nature's rhythm.

Going "beyond the Walls" is an exploration that unites culture, landscape, and lifestyle, where every corner holds stories to hear and places to experience.

Between nature, art and history

On the barren slope of Monte Pisano, a pole with three signs indicates the two directions of the CAI 115 trail to Villa Bosniak and San Giuliano Terme and the Dante Pass at 215 meters above sea level.

Mount Pisano

an area rich in history and nature where you can experience experiences, traditions and flavours

Surrounded by tall trees and greenery, the Baroque façade of Villa Torrigiani in Camigliano is reflected in the lawn's fountain. On the ground floor, rustication frames aedicules containing statues. The main and upper floors are plastered, and in the center is a loggia with a Serlian window motif. At the top is a belvedere surrounded by a balcony and statues.

The Monumental Villas

authentic pearls set among the hills of Lucca