Information & FAQs

CONTACT US

Telephone

+39 345 321 4535 Nathan (booking)

AlmaToscanaPescia@gmail.com


If there is a water, gas or electric problem, please contact us anytime:

+39 347 083 4385 Stefania (Host)

+39 392 418 7201 Corrado (Host)

The most convenient international airports near Pescia are, by car or train,  Pisa (PSA, 45 minutes), Florence (FLR 45 minutes) or Bologna (BLQ, 2 hrs). 

Milan, Verona and Venice airports and train stations connect easily as well.

Maps

Alma Toscana to Pescia Train Station, by car.

Alma Toscana ~ Pescia Train Station, by foot.

Pescia Train Station •F ree Parking

And plenty of free parking at Alma Toscana.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

PISA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PSA

Alma Toscana to Aeroporto Internazionale di Pisa

60 km, circa 40 minutes by car, or 1 hour by train. 

Toll road, Autostrada.


FIRENZE - FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FLR

Alma Toscana to Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci

56 km, circa 45 minutes by car, or 1 hour+ by train.

Always heavy traffic between Prato and Florence.

Toll road, Autostrada. 


BOLOGNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BLQ

Alma Toscana to Aeroporto di Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

138 km, 1.5 hrs by car, 2+ hrs by train.

Toll road, Autostrada


International airports in Rome, Venice, Verona and Milan (3) are all less than 4 hours by car from Pescia and often not much more by train.


To compare flights from your departure location, try Google Flights that allows up to 6 departure and arrival destinations in its search. And more.

TRAVELING AROUND

PESCIA BUS TERMINAL

For regional routes and schedules throughout Tuscany:

https://www.at-bus.it/en


Pinocchio Park in Collodi

https://www.at-bus.it/en/linee-e-orari/pescia-urbano-u803


Lucca

The bus stop to Pescia or Lucca is a 6 minute walk from Alma Toscana. 

https://goo.gl/maps/bKFaghirzgghhi7q9


Schedule

https://www.at-bus.it/it

https://moovitapp.com


The train to Lucca is an excellent option too.


Driving to / from Lucca, go via Pesciantina, not the Autostrada.



PESCIA RAILWAY STATION

Frequent trains to Lucca, Pisa, Viareggio, Firenze, Prato and all of Italy. 

16 minutes walking.

https://goo.gl/maps/yh5TFCTqt8U1eSWq5


There is free public parking just past the Pescia train station, a 3 minute drive.

https://goo.gl/maps/XixXHXskmf9Jv6GE9


We suggest the free Trenìt! app for Italian rail times, rates and purchasing tickets. The only one that includes competing rail services https://trenit.app/


NB Currently there is construction work on the Pisa to Florence line via Pescia, so schedules may be interrupted and alternate routes offered by bus. 


AUTOSTRADA EXIT / ENTRANCE: CHIESINA UZZANESE

A11 Firenze ~ Mare Motorway, superhighway, toll road.

Autostrada to Alma Toscana



We don't recommend driving to Florence, unless you really really have to. 


The best driving navigation app we have found for Italy is called Waze.

https://www.waze.com/apps

NB routes may vary depending on road status and your navigation app.

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Once upon a time, all roads led to Rome ...

all links here lead to Alma Toscana.

112 EMERGENCY, MORE

112 NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER, for anything

113 POLICE

115 FIRE AND RESCUE

118 EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE  / AMBULANCE

Pharmacy

FARMACIA MORGANTI - Apoteca Natura
Morganti Pharmacy - natural apothecary

Via Lucchese 164

https://goo.gl/maps/ap3YEGYR6GqjAELZ6

3 minutes by car


https://www.farmaciamorganti.it


Open

Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 13:00, 15:30 - 20:00


Closed Sunday


A local pharmacy open Sunday?

The local pharmacies take turns, so the one that is open/on duty will be state on the door "Farmacia di turno".

Hospital

There is a public hospital in the center of Pescia

Ospedale SS. Cosma e Damiano


ACCIDENTS & EMERGENCIES is called PRONTO SOCCORSO

https://goo.gl/maps/vyoaSgmjqjWJJwND9


Route from Alma Toscana to hospital Ospedale S. Cosma Pronto Soccorso

FOOD

Italy is a nation of foodies. We are too!

From pesto to pizzas, please ask us if you have any questions.

Caffé, Eating, Food Shops Nearby

CAFFÈ PASTICCERIA LA LOGGIA

Coffee and Pastries


Via del Castellare 5

https://goo.gl/maps/s7LFmSp8jCwur3rb6

https://instagram.com/pasticceria_la_loggia?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


Open

Tuesday - Saturday 6:30 - 21:00

Sundays 7:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 20:00

Monday closed


PLAKA PREGIATA ROSTICCERIA

Pizza restaurant and delicatessen


Via del Castellare 19 

https://goo.gl/maps/X7GFNbyhr9Pej9cQ6

https://www.facebook.com/plakarosticceriapescia

Open

Tuesday - Sunday 7:00 - 22:00

Monday closed


UAA! CHE BONTÀ

Greengrocers, aka Da Peppe


Via del Castellare 38

https://goo.gl/maps/RMtxHEdcLpqu6htY9


Open

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 19:30

Saturday 8:30 - 13:30

Sunday closed

Supermarket

ESSELUNGA

The biggest local supermarket with an excellent selection and a very wide variety of good. Market fresh produce, wines, local olive oils, clothes, sundries, hardwares, electronic essentials, etc.


Viale Guglielmo Marconi

https://goo.gl/maps/qZRxzXdV2xECzwAUA

Open

Monday - Saturday 7:30 - 21:00

Sunday 8:00 - 20:00

Pizza

Who makes the best pizza in Pescia?
There are dozens of pizzerias nearby, let us know your vote!

Here are some we like:

Bar Pulter
Cafe with pizza, gelato, pastries, chocolates.
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 90, 51017 Pescia PT

There are not many places where you can sit comfortably under big umbrellas in the piazza and order a pizza, cappucino, homemade gelato and more.

Open
Monday - Saturday 07:00 -  22:30
Sunday 08:00 -  22:30
Closed Tuesday


Pizzeria In Cima di Piazza
Via Benedetto Cairoli, 86, 51017 Pescia PT
As their name says: pizzeria at the top of the piazza; park in the piazza.
7 minutes from AT. Modest price, excellent wood fired oven pizzas. The hard working owners are very shy and may timidly greet first time customers. 

No TV or radio blaring ~ how nice!

Open
Tuesday - Sunday 17:00 -  21:00
Closed Monday


Drin
Drin Pizza di Paolo Petito Capitale
Via Giovanni Amendola, 43, 51017 Pescia PT

Open
Thursday - Tuesday 14:00 -  00:00
Closed Wednesday

Modest prices, Unusual crust options: try the ultra thin. Self service eating area inside and out, or take-away. oven made by Paolo, a genuine Napolitano. 


Pizzeria Vialeuropa 2.0 pizza bistrot

Viale Europa, 18, 51017 Pescia PT

Open
Wednesday - Friday 18:00 -  22:00
Saturday 18:00 -  22:30
Sunday 18:00 -  22:00
Closed Monday, Tuesday


Pizzeria Annarè di Giovanni Quisillo

Via Leopoldo Galeotti, 83, 51017 Pescia PT

Open
Tuesday- Sunday 19:00 -  00:00
Closed Monday


Gelateria

La Baracchina

(The shack)

Piazza XX Settembre 5

https://goo.gl/maps/UFwbsc9W4x8DTLvo7


https://instagram.com/gelateria.baracchina?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


La Baracchina is a loved institution where locals go in the evenings on hot summer nights. It's on the river bank promenade, across from the central bus piazza, good parking, near the main piazza. Frequently offering unusal flavors in addition to the classics.


Open

Tuesday - Sunday 9:30 - 24:00

Closed Monday

NB hours may vary, IG more accurate for up to date times.


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If you are an adventurous gelato connoisseur and are tasting all the gelaterias around, you might drive 9 minutes east of Pescia to one of the province's best:


Barone Rosso

Via Circonvallazione, 43, 51011 Borgo A Buggiano PT

https://goo.gl/maps/zjTy2FbVsxnL6JT4A


It is in an odd location just before a busy traffic intersection, but don't worry, go for it. You can park right in front. The pistachio is highly recommended, always a demanding taste test of any gelateria. and fior di latte.


Add Pulter


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Lucca is has many tourist gelaterias, but a local friend and former gelataia tastefully recommends:


Momo Gelati

Via della Fratta, 11, 55100 Lucca LU

https://goo.gl/maps/QRzCnjLiBPVLfMGYA

Dining

Two of our guests' favorites in town are:

Osteria Moderna
Via fra Domenico Buonvicini 8
51017 Pescia PT
https://goo.gl/maps/ESqrwj2br6u2G1EfA

Chef Matteo Bartolini prepares hearty local recipes with a deep and balanced knowledge of the local ingredients and respective wines. 

Open
Thursday - Tuesday
Closed Wednesday

Most of the year they are open for lunch and dinner, except Tuesdays - lunch only. During the summer it's evenings only, and dining outside as well.

Reservations
There aren't many tables and hours vary seasonally.
Tel. +39 0572 - 444140


Locanda Sotto gli Portici
Piazza del Grano 17
51017 Pescia PT
https://goo.gl/maps/1sWSCgqitPFcP9FQ6

Warm and friendly, run by a lovely young local couple serving delicious foods. Very few restaurants in the area serve Pescian recipes and the talented chef here not only does, but really knows how. 

Open
Tuesday - Sunday
Lunch 12:00 - 15:00
DInner 19:00 - 22:00
Closed Monday

Reservations
Tel. +39 0572503079

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Aroud Pescia there are many delicious choices, such as:

Trattoria Sandrino
Via ponte di Sorana, 28, 51017 Pescia PT

A hearty Tuscan trattoria 20 minutes up the valley.

Open
Thursday, Friday 19:30 - 24:00

Saturday, Sunday
Lunch 12:00 - 15:30
DInner 19:30 - 24:00
Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Reservations
Tel.+39 057-240-7014

Celebrating something special?

Montecarlo Forassiepi
Via della Contea, 1, 55015 Montecarlo LU

11 minutes away is one of the most renown restaurants of the area in a lovely setting.

Open
Saturday, Sunday
Lunch 12:30 - 14:30
DInner 19:30 - 23:00

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
19:30 - 23:00
Closed Tuesday

Reservations
Tel.+39-058-322-9475


SHOPPING

SHOPPING

Around Piazza Mazzini in Pescia you can find shops with most everything you might need: clothes, boutiques, sundries, electronics, mobile phones, hairdressers, pharmacies, hardware, antiques, bakeries, pastries, restaurants, pizza, butchers, delicatessens, cafes, gelati, and our stationary bookshop, Cartolibreria Alma.https://goo.gl/maps/UssdJovY3WEq8t9n9


Stores hours are usually 9:00 or 10:00 to 12:30 or 13:00 

reopening sometime after 15:00 (much later in the summer).

Evening closing times are generally 19:30.


MARKETS

Pescia

Saturday Mornings 9:00 - 13:00

Piazza Mazzini (roast chicken etc, delicatessens, clothes)

Piazza del Grano (fruits, vegetables, honeys)

https://goo.gl/maps/UssdJovY3WEq8t9n9


The foods are delicious. 

The clothes do not represent Italian fashion.



ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET

Piazza Mazzini, Pescia

https://goo.gl/maps/UssdJovY3WEq8t9n9

4th Sunday of the month, all day.


More flea than antique, but lots of fun and treasures can be found.


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Tuscany has many well known antique markets and the nearest big one is the Mercato Antiquario in Lucca, with 220 exhibitors from all over Italy.


Third Saturday and Sunday of the month, from 08:00 to 19:00.  Precise Dates



Take the train to be car free, but if you might find that chair or mirror that you didn't know you needed, here's driving instructions to Porta S.Maria.


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