This area (only 7 km to the center of Pescia) consists of ten medieval hamlets, known as “castella”, constructed in the local stone called pietra serena, which is still quarried in the area. The hamlets are Pietrabuona, Medicina, Fibbialla, Aramo, Sorana, San Quirico, Castelvecchio, Stiappa, Pontito and Vellano. The 10 hamlets are all surrounded by fortified walls, some of which are well-preserved and their medieval origins are easily identifiable. They are linked to one another both by a paved road and trekking routes.

Aramo, on top of a steep hill overlooking Val di Torbola, once harshly contended between Lucca and Florence, is still extremely suggestive due to its position and structure.

Distance from Pescia: Lucca 15km, Pistoia 20km, Pisa 38 km, Florence 38km, Beach 30km, Montecatini Terme 6km.

Pescia, acrossed by the river, has medieval origins. It may surprise you for all the historical palaces and the elegant church that, actually, are characteristic of the old town. In Pescia there are:

Hospital, cinema, railway station, bus station, supermarket, theatre and many little ancient shops.

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