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Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)
A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fosciandora, 22km from Carrara Marble Quarries.
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fosciandora, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
Within an hour or so of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) (18 km), Carrara Marble Quarries (22 km), Lucca (31 km), Leaning Tower of Pisa (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Passo della Futa and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana?
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in Tuscany, Italy, about 4 km from Fosciandora.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,983
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.1126, 10.4052
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Carrara Marble Quarries
Vast white marble amphitheatres in the Apuan Alps supplied Michelangelo, tourable by 4x4 above Carrara.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Lucca
A charming Tuscan city encircled by remarkably intact Renaissance walls that now serve as a tree-lined promenade.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Leaning Tower of Pisa
World-famous freestanding bell tower known for its unintended four-degree lean, built over 199 years from 1173.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Museo Piaggio
The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Riomaggiore
The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.
53 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Santuario della Madonna di Montenero
A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Manarola
A tiny Cinque Terre fishing village famous for its photogenic harbor and terraced vineyards producing Sciacchetra wine.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
- 18 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
- 53 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- 56 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 58 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 69 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
- 78 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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