Discover Diecimo: Holiday Apartment, History and Landscape

Diecimo Between History and Landscape

Diecimo is of interest to travellers who wish to combine historic sacred buildings, the history of San Giovanni Leonardi and the surrounding landscapes. Architectural details, the Via Matildica del Volto Santo, as well as olive groves, mountains and palaces shape the character of the town. For those interested in culture, Diecimo therefore offers churches, the birthplace of San Giovanni Leonardi, a path through olive groves and mountain destinations in the surrounding area.

Churches, Chapels and Historic Traces

The first documented mention of the Oratory of San Martino in Greppo dates from 979. A nearby hospice was first mentioned in 1205; it served travellers crossing the Serchio Valley. For travellers interested in history, the focus is therefore on the years 979 and 1205 and on the Serchio Valley.

The Oratory of San Martino in Greppo has a single rectangular nave and a semicircular apse. The Pieve di Santa Maria a Diecimo has three naves and also a semicircular apse. Those interested in architecture will note the single nave, the three naves and the semicircular apse shape in Diecimo.

San Giovanni Leonardi was born in 1541 in Diecimo near Lucca. The Chapel of San Giovanni Leonardi is located in his birthplace in Diecimo; the association's headquarters in the birthplace includes a museum dedicated to him. On 8 August 2006, San Giovanni Leonardi was declared the patron saint of pharmacists. Visitors interested in religious biographies will find the birthplace, chapel, museum and patronage of pharmacists of particular interest in Diecimo.

Olive Groves, the Via Matildica and Mountains

The path to the Pieve Matildica di Diecimo leads through olive groves on the valley floor. The Via Matildica del Volto Santo reaches Diecimo with the Pieve di Santa Maria. The valley floor provides the route with a clearly defined natural setting.

The high-altitude destinations also form a distinct landscape focus: M. Moraglio is a mountain in the immediate vicinity of Diecimo. Monte Crocefisso is a summit in the area around Diecimo. Monte Matanna is a mountain in the area around Diecimo, and Monte Procinto is also a mountain in the area around Diecimo. These high-altitude destinations complement the cultural and route themes with a natural area in the surroundings.

Palaces and Museum in the Surrounding Area

Villa Reale is a palace in the area around Diecimo. Villa Mansi is a palace in the area around Diecimo. Villa Torrigiani is also a palace in the area around Diecimo. The Gabinetto di Storia Naturale is a museum in the area around Diecimo. Those interested in culture can broaden their view of the area around Diecimo from palaces to the museum.

Discover More Places

For further orientation in the area, you can also include Valdottavo, San Donato, Ponte Della Maddalena and Gioviano in your plans.

For the broader travel overview: Borgo A Mozzano.