View of Lake Massaciuccoli – Scenic view of Lake Massaciuccoli loop from Cascina

View of Lake Massaciuccoli – Scenic view of Lake Massaciuccoli loop from Cascina

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View of Lake Massaciuccoli – Scenic view of Lake Massaciuccoli loop from Cascina

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80.6km

540m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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29.1 km

View of Lake Massaciuccoli from the Balbano climb

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Climb is approximately 2 km long. Increase around 5%. Descent has some hairpins. Very nice views over the lake on the way down.

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31.4 km

View of Lake Massaciuccoli

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Panoramic point that can be reached by going down from Balbano in the direction of Massaciuccoli.

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31.4 km

Scenic view of Lake Massaciuccoli

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The view sweeps from the village of Massaciuccoli, the lake of Massaciuccoli and in background the see. The early morning and the sunset are the perfect time to be there.

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32.5 km

View of Lake Massaciuccoli and the Roman ruins

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Aerial view of the archaeological area of Massaciuccoli. From the Pieve di San Lorenzo, where the Domus dei Venulei stood, the Roman-era thermal complex can be seen.

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38.1 km

Madonna dell'Acqua Shrine (Monte Quiesa)

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That fountain is a reconstruction of one that preceded it destroyed by a pile of debris carried downstream during a downpour. If you go behind you can still see the remains of the one that was there before.

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48.6 km

San Michele in Foro, Lucca

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Always well worth a visit. For Buccellato di Lucca head to main square, there is a great bakery just behind the back of the church

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54.6 km

Nottolini Aqueduct

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In 1822, Maria Luisa di Borbone, Duchess of Lucca, decided on the construction of the aqueduct and entrusted the supervision of the works to the Royal Architect Lorenzo Nottolini (hence the name of the work)

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