If you want to leave artistic pursuits to your partner and explore other ways of enjoying yourself at Art Toscana then you might be interested in the following information about activities that we can arrange for you.
Walking in the Tuscan Hills
Tuscany Walking take groups of between two and twelve walkers on a series of walks into areas of the Garfagnana National Park which have remained unchanged for generations. You can join day or half day walks leaving from Barga accompanied by an experienced guide who is very knowledgeable about the local area.
www.tuscanywalking.com
Traditional Italian Cooking
Eva, Alessandra and Sara are three young women who are passionate about traditional Italian cuisine and have a cookery school in Lucca. Choose one of their lunch or dinner menus and they will teach you to how to cook it, present it and compliment it with the local Chianti wine.
www.toscaneggiando.it
Fishing
There are several artificial and natural lakes in the local area where trout (brown and rainbow) fishing is permitted. These lakes are never crowded and offer contemplative hours in picturesque surroundings.
Sightseeing
Barga and the surrounding areas are rich in history and culture. Barga has a beautiful cathedral with spectacular panoramic views, several art galleries including a permanent show of John Bellany's paintings, narrow streets to meander through and cafes to sit in to watch the Italians going about their day to day lives.
Outside of Barga there are several hilltop villages and historical villas to visit, in particular the beautiful house of Giovanni Pascoli the 19th century Italian poet. At the health spas of Bagni di Lucca you can take a massage, bathe in the historical baths and totally pamper yourself. The famous caves of this area "Grotta del Vento" are about a 45 min drive away and a must not only for the spectacular rock formations but for the lovely inexpensive jewellery.
www.barganews.com
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