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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Pescia
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Pescia
Pescia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Borgo a Buggiano, 15km from Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena).
Pescia is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Borgo a Buggiano, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pescia?
Within an hour or so of Pescia: Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) (15 km), Lucca (16 km), Museo Piaggio (25 km), Leaning Tower of Pisa (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Pescia?
The nearest famous roads are Autostrada del Sole, Passo della Futa and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Where is Pescia?
Pescia is in Tuscany, Italy, about 4 km from Borgo a Buggiano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,567
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.8871, 10.6885
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 Pescia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lucca
A charming Tuscan city encircled by remarkably intact Renaissance walls that now serve as a tree-lined promenade.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Museo Piaggio
The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.
25 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
47 km · about 55 min drive
historic highway
Autostrada del Sole
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Ponte Vecchio
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Uffizi Gallery
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Pescia
- Right hereDevil'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.
- 47 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 48 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 52 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.
- 63 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
- 79 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
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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