House Anchiano traditional residence in a small village

Old house completely renovated in the heart of a village dela Garfagnana, near the river Serchio. Nice furnishings. Places of high artistic and natural easy reach. Discount depending on length of stay. The country is crouching at the foot of Mount Gallio and protected from the north winds by a cliff (the "Parello") perpendicular all'alveo Serchio. For its strategic position, the area has been inhabited since the earliest days of Christianity, as documented by archaeological findings. In the Middle Ages it was a stronghold of Suffredinghi; later followed the fate of the Republic of Lucca. Anchiano retains its medieval structure: narrow streets, little steps, farmyards, courtyards, roof terraces and doorways of the 1600s and 1700s. The highest point is the old parish church dedicated to St. Peter, with a beautiful medieval tower. A remake of his first news is in the fifteenth century, while the last one was in 1850. The interior, cruise, presents the dome decorations attributed to Fazzi to Lamberti, local artists (1925-1940); interesting the baptismal font of the fifteenth century and a newsstand Robbia school. In the choir's triptych Puticiano (Virgin dells Visitation at the center, right in St. Peter Paul, left San Giusto to Clement), a work of the fifteenth century. Anchiano in 'last world war was the stronghold of the Gothic line of which still bears testimony with his bunker, his pitches and the powerful anti-tank wall. The inhabitants are active and jovial.