Castiglione di Garfagnana
This medieval walled village in Tuscany's Garfagnana valley, Castiglione di Garfagnana sits above the river Esarulo and holds an unusual number of churches for its size. Listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia — Italy's register of its most beautiful villages — it is also home to the Filarmonica Alpina, a brass band founded in 1858. The surrounding region is close to mountain terrain and ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population477
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.4 km5.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Castiglione di Garfagnana: quick answers
Where is Castiglione di Garfagnana?
Castiglione di Garfagnana is in Lucca, Italy, about 25 km16 miles in a straight line from Massa.
How do you get to Castiglione di Garfagnana?
The nearest airport is Pisa (PSA), about 1 hr 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villetta-San Romano, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Castiglione di Garfagnana?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is November, with about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Castiglione di Garfagnana?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Castiglione di Garfagnana?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fosdinovo, Fivizzano and Pontremoli. Castiglione di Garfagnana is listed among the day trips from Florence.