Holiday Package - On the pilgrims' trails
Short Description:
From the hills of the countryside to the walls of Sarzana, a long but easy walk on the final part of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri and on the pilgrims´ trails of the Via Francigena. A holiday proposal for who wants to discover the secrets and the authentic essence of this land. A week of walks, culture and gastronomy. The first two days you will walk downhill surrounded by the open spaces, the panoramas and the woods of the countryside. Then, your adventure goes on walking through the boroughs of Bolano and Santo Stefano and crossing the Magra River. The fourth day you will go back to the nature walking in the direction of Ponzano Superiore. From here you will take the Via Francigena and surrounded by enchanting places you will finally arrive in Sarzana.
Program
First Day:
- Arrival at the hotel by your own means of transport.
- Dinner at an agreed restaurant
- Overnight stay
Second Day:
- Breakfast
- Arrival at the starting point of this itinerary by your own means of transport.
- Trekking on the Alta via dei Monti Liguri, from the passage of Casoni to the one of Alpicella: This part of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri is perfect for who wants to enjoy open spaces and wonderful views with almost no effort. The walk, in fact, goes mildly through the crest that divides the valley of the Magra River from the one of the Vara River on a comfortable and wide trail.
- Return to the hotel.
- Dinner and overnight stay.
Third day:
- Breakfast
- Arrival at the starting point of this itinerary by your own means of transport.
-Trekking on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, from the passage of Alpicella to the borough of Bolano.
A long but easy walk on the last two legs of the Alta Via. The panoramas as well as the nature here are enchanting: vineyards alternate to olive yards, chestnut woods, elms and broom shrubs creating an amazing landscape. The ancient walls of Bolano will welcome you at your arrival.
- Return to the hotel.
- Dinner and overnight stay.
Fourth day:
- Breakfast
- Arrival at the starting point of this itinerary by your own means of transport
- From Bolano to Santo Stefano Magra: The itinerary keeps going down on an enchanting but absolutely urban path in the direction of old boroughs with an authentic charm. On secondary roads the traffic is very limited.
- Return to the hotel
- Dinner at a characteristic restaurant: selection of typical dishes and local wines
Fifth day:
- Breakfast
- Arrival at the starting point of this itinerary by your own means of transport
- From Santo Stefano Magra to Ponzano Superiore: The trail going up among vine yards brings you back to nature and to its fascinating mysteries such as the “Fairy Cave” overlooking the limpid waters of the Ri creek.
- Return to the hotel
- Dinner and overnight stay
Sixth day:
- Breakfast
- Arrival at the starting point of this itinerary by your own means of transport
- From Ponzano Superiore to Sarzana on the trails of the Via Francigena: The last leg of this itinerary is like a walk back in time. The old trails once used by the pilgrims go the across the ancient remains of an epic past. The Castle of the Brina and the historical center of Sarzana surrounded by its massive walls are just some of the wonderful testimonies of the past glory of these places.
- Return to the hotel
- Dinner and overnight stay
Seventh day:
- Breakfast
- Free-time activities and sightseeing around Sarzana.
- Return at home by your own means of transport