Visit to the village of Aquilea and its Castellaccio

The town of Aquilea developed and grew on the Morian hills. The first settlement was founded by St. Leonard (patron saint of the village) on the slopes of the mountain that was later called Castellaccio.

Subsequently, around 1400, a small stronghold was built with a fortified village with three towers that were used for signalling to and from Lucca. Then the decline and the stones of the stronghold were used for the construction of the houses below until there remained a tower and a wing that was later converted into a church.

In 1944, given its dominant point on the Lucca plain, the area was fortified and militarized by the German army as a command and control outpost of the Gothic Line in Lucca. It was bombed on September 24, 1944, and today it remains as it was then.

You will visit the area, via a walking trail, together with a local guide. At the end of the walk, you will stop at a local winery for a snack with a tasting of bruschetta with Aquilea oil and a tasting of Aquilea honey, all paired with a good glass of local wine.

The walking route is uphill but easy to walk. Other nature trails connected to the Castellaccio trail can be added for another hour if requested.

Notes:

• Comfortable shoes are recommended.

The indicated price is valid for one person (a minimum of 2 people is required).