Pariana

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Pariana

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Pariana

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42.3km

1,200m

Cycling

Start from Villa Basilica, and after a short warm-up, you reach Biecina, where the real challenge of this route begins: a long climb that winds its way up to the Pizzorne plateau, through dense beech and chestnut woods that accompany you up to almost a thousand meters. The Torbola road…

by Strade di Lucca Bike Hub

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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13 m

Villa Basilica

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Nestled on the slopes of the Pizzorne plateau, Villa Basilica is a historic village famous for its ancient tradition of sword making and paper production, favored by its rushing streams. …

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23.3 km

Panoramic View of Lucca from Matraia

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From this point in the small hamlet of the municipality of Capannori you can enjoy a splendid view over the province of Lucca.

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29.1 km

Church of Sant'Andrea in Caprile

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The current church was probably built at the beginning of the 13th century; in 1260 it was listed in the Tax Register.
Made entirely of stone, the Church has a …

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31.8 km

Petrognano

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Petrognano is a small historic village in the Val d’Elsa, linked to ancient Semifonte, the medieval city destroyed in 1202 by the Florentines. Today it is known for its hilly …

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36.6 km

Villa Garzoni Garden

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A garden that resembles that of the Royal Palace of Caserta or that of Wihlelmshohe in Kassel, the historic Garzoni garden comes from the eighteenth century almost intact up to …

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42.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

2.24 km

Surfaces

38.4 km

3.58 km

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

17°C

11°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2026

Start from Villa Basilica, and after a short warm-up, you reach Biecina, where the real challenge of this route begins: a long climb that winds its way up to the Pizzorne plateau, through dense beech and chestnut woods that accompany you up to almost a thousand meters. The Torbola road narrows in the

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