Holiday apartment in All'erta: trails, art and traditional cuisine

All'erta introduces you to several facets of Capannori: outdoor activities, sacred art, historic buildings and traditional rural cuisine.

Hiking and cycling in Capannori

The municipality of Capannori's northern network of trails comprises 17 hiking trails that lead through the hilly and mountainous area of the Pizzorne Plateau. The plateau belongs to the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Trail No. 16 – San Gennaro is 3 km long and forms part of this northern network of trails. The specific length of 3 km can be taken into account when planning a day's itinerary for a single hike.

Both the northern and southern variants of the Via Francigena in Capannori can also be travelled by bicycle. For a cycling tour, you can choose between the northern and southern variants of the Via Francigena in Capannori.

Art and history

The Pieve di San Gennaro preserves an intact pulpit dating from 1162. It is signed by Maestro Filippo and is regarded as one of the most significant examples of Romanesque art. Its foundation is probably dated to the time of San Frediano in the 6th century; the pieve is first documented in 980. Visitors interested in culture can explore Romanesque art and its probably early history at the pieve.

The Santuario della Madonna del Belvedere was built on the remains of the castle of Gragnano. The statue of the Madonna del Castello, considered miraculous, was kept in its place.

Buildings and landscape features around All'erta

Villa Torrigiani is located in the immediate vicinity of All'erta. It is one of the buildings classified as a palace and is also classified as a museum. Villa Mansi, classified as a palace, is likewise located in the immediate vicinity of All'erta. Villa Reale, which is also classified as a palace, is located in the surroundings of All'erta.

The surroundings of All'erta include Monte Crocefisso, which is among the landscape features classified as peaks, as well as M. Moraglio and Monte Serra, which are classified as mountains. In the wider regional area around All'erta is Monte Cascetto, which is classified as a mountain.

Regional cuisine

Traditional rural cuisine in Capannori includes farinata di verdure, minestra di farro and necci. Anyone wishing to explore regional cuisine can use these three traditional dishes from Capannori as a guide.

Holiday apartment in All'erta and directions

A holiday accommodation named “All'erta” is offered at Via di S. Gennaro 61 in Capannori.

The Quercia delle Streghe can be reached via the vicinal road descending from San Martino in Colle.

More places for your itinerary

You can also include Carraia, Colle Di Compito, Corte Polito, S.Andrea In Caprile, Lunata, Ruota, Camigliano and Massa Macinaia in your travel plans.

To the overview of the wider destination: Capannori.