Holiday apartment in Vitiana: Churches, forest trails and Val Fegana

Vitiana is situated in a scenic location above Val Fegana. Churches, architectural history and paths through the forest shape the impressions you can combine here. When choosing a holiday apartment in Vitiana, it is therefore worth considering whether you would like to discover cultural details, incorporate landscape experiences into your plans or combine both.

Holiday apartment in Vitiana amid churches and architectural history

The Oratorio di Vitiana has a layout dating from the 16th century and was remodelled in later periods. Saint Leonard of Noblac can be recognised there by the Gospel, the chains and the foot blocks. The Apostle Thomas can be identified by a lance and a set square, while Saint Francis of Assisi is characterised by his religious habit and the stigmata. The altar of the Oratorio di Vitiana is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great.

The churches of Vitiana also lead into various historical and religious themes. The Church of San Pantaleone had two altars; the main altar was dedicated to Saint Pantaleon. In the wider surroundings of Vitiana, a church dedicated to Saint Pantaleon stands between Calavorno and Vitiana. Its tradition can be traced back to the 16th century. The lintel above the entrance of the Church of San Silvestro in Vitiana bears the IHS monogram as well as the coats of arms of the community of Vitiana and the city of Lucca. Pope Saint Sylvester I is associated with 31 December.

Forest trails and views across the valleys

Chestnut trees, pines, firs, maples, acacias, broom and ferns grow in the forest along the path to San Pantaleone; there are also wild berries. The path to San Pantaleone offers views of the Serchio Valley and the Apuan Alps. During a stay in Vitiana, therefore, the focus is not only on individual buildings but also on changing impressions of the landscape.

The Vitiana–Tereglio–Casa Cerecchio path offers another perspective. In areas where the forest is more open, it provides views of Val Fegana. In 2017, the path from La Grotta to San Pantaleone was considered a route with a walking time of slightly more than 20 minutes. Also in 2017, signs for the path to San Pantaleone began at Vitiana’s central Piazza.

Between castle history and planning your own day

The ancient castle of Vitiana, together with the castle of Tereglio, guarded an old mountain pass that led to Emilia via the slopes of Monte Rondinaio. This combination of castle history, churches and paths makes Vitiana interesting for a variety of holiday days: you can focus more closely on the religious artworks or put the paths and viewpoints at the forefront.

When choosing your holiday apartment in Vitiana, you can use these focuses as a guide for planning your own day. Those interested in churches will find specific details to observe at the Oratorio di Vitiana and San Silvestro. Those who want to experience the character of the landscape can choose from various described trail themes, including the paths to San Pantaleone and via Tereglio and Casa Cerecchio. The different trail details help you organise your own plans realistically without losing sight of the cultural destinations.

Further places to help with your orientation

For further orientation, you can also discover Gromignana and Piano Di Coreglia-Ghizzano.

For the overarching travel overview: Coreglia Antelminelli.