Holiday apartment in Villa Campanile: trails, forests and culture

Villa Campanile combines sacred history, distinctive trails and the dense forests of the Cerbaie. At Villa Campanile, the Via Francigena passes through this woodland area and then continues along the historic paved path to Galleno. Regional routes also lead towards Orentano, Altopascio and Lago di Sibolla. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Villa Campanile will therefore find various starting points for cultural discoveries, days in nature and longer stretches of trail.

Oratory, church and local history

The oratory in Villa Campanile was dedicated to Saint Peter of Alcantara. The small oratory was opened to the public for worship on 8 December 1900 and served as a subsidiary church of the parish church of Orentano. A statue of Saint Peter of Alcantara was blessed and consecrated on 13 November 1920 by the Bishop of Pescia, Monsignor Angelo Simonetti.

The building history also has its own distinctive features: when the church was restored in 1963, stone from Filettole was used for the façade; an artistic mosaic depicting the Good Shepherd was also completed. The name Villa Campanile, formerly Villa di Campanile, derives from the residence of a Franciosini di Castelfranco who owned property there in the 18th century. The Monumento ai Caduti in Villa Campanile is a stone plaque monument commemorating those who fell in the period after 1918 and before 1950.

Forest trails and pilgrim routes

Route section 200 of the Colline delle Cerbaie trails leads from Orentano to Villa Campanile. From Villa Campanile, the route follows the Via Francigena to Altopascio. Together with the historic path to Galleno, this creates a travel itinerary that connects different directions and stages, without requiring you to spend your days exclusively in a single type of landscape.

Nature in the surrounding region

The Regional Nature Reserve of Lago di Sibolla, an internationally important wetland, lies on the route continuing from Villa Campanile. The mountains Monte Serra and Monte Cascetto are also located around Villa Campanile. Further afield in the region is the summit of Monte Crocefisso. The Parco della Rimembranza is also located nearby.

Museums, memorial sites and Festa del contadino

The historic site Ospedale San Jacopo di Altopascio is located in the immediate vicinity of Villa Campanile. The Villa Torrigiani Museum and the Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna Museum are also located in the surrounding area. The Festa del contadino is associated with editions held in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2024. Thus, alongside trails and landscapes, historical, ethnographic and artistic themes are also available to choose from.

Choose the right holiday apartment based on your travel interests

When looking for a holiday apartment in Villa Campanile, you can first determine your preferred daily rhythm. Those who prefer sacred history and commemorative heritage can focus on the oratory, the statue of Saint Peter of Alcantara and the Monumento ai Caduti. For nature-oriented days, the Cerbaie, Lago di Sibolla and the mountains Monte Serra, Monte Cascetto and Monte Crocefisso offer different themes. Families with varied interests can mentally combine cultural destinations, parkland and trail experiences, and base their accommodation decision on their planned holiday priorities.

For the overarching travel overview: Castelfranco Di Sotto.