Galgani ironworks:
10 minutes drive from Gombitelli, it is worth visiting the Galgani ironworks that operate without electricity and a water-powered hammer. Carlo Galgani is the last of a long line of blacksmiths. At the ironworks you can buy knives, pans, shovels, etc.
Loc. San Giuseppe 55064 Convalle/Piegaio, Lucca. Closed on Saturday afternoons.
Walking trails in the Apuan Park:
Several trails start off in the immediate vicinity of Gombitelli (e.g. Passo Lucese/ Monte Matanna, Monte Prana, Campo all’Orzo, etc.) or from Gombitelli itself (e.g. Gombitelli/ Torcigliano, Migliano, etc.)
Place |
Distance |
Journey time by car |
Gombitelli (m.492) Torcigliano (m.385) |
Km. 2,1 |
circa 1,15 h. |
Gombitelli (m.492) Migliano (m.359) |
Km. 1,8 |
circa 1,30 h. |
trails in mountain bike
Via Francigena
(http://www.viefrancigene.org/it/, www.francigenaintoscana.org)
Near Gombitelli passes the Via Francigena. And it's possible to walk a short path (Camaiore/Valpromaro/Lucca Km. 29,1, tempo di percorrenza circa 10h.)