Horse Back Riding Breath the scents of the beautiful pine forest and ginger on the soft sand and shore on horse-back Società Ippica Viareggina - Maria Cristina - phone: 0584-39.11.76 The riding school is located at 2 kilometers from the camp; there is a regular public bus connection to it. It is recommended to book in advance and to divide participants in smaller groups of max. 7 to 8 people per excursion, and max. 20 people a day. Visiting Center of the Regional Park S. Rossore Phone: 050-530101/523019 The regional park features guided tours on foot, by bike, on horse-back and on carriage through the park. Visiting the park is possible also without guide on certain days. WEBSITE

Società ippica Viareggina

Hike in the mountains + overnight stay at the shelter With optional stop in the mountain village of Seravezza, visit of the Medici palace housing a unique museum of marble-mining and agriculture in the area in the old times + romantic waterfalls of Malbacco + natural caves of Mount Corchia. All sorts of 1-2 day trip are possible in gorgeous Garfagnana and trek to one of the several mountain shelters or simply beautiful paths. Regional Park of the Apuan Alps - 0584/756144 - 75821 www.parcapuane.toscane.it and www.parks.it/parco.alpi.apuane   Seravezza Tourist Information Office - phone : 0584.756144 Museum of Traditional Crafts - 0584.756100 Corchia Cave - phone 0584.778405 / www.antrocorchia.it Cai Shelter "Del Freo" - Mosceta - Ms Federica Ottanelli - 0584.77.80.07/050.211015 Prices at the shelter are 28 euro per person for half board (1 person free every 10 participants); hike shoes, sleeping bag, sheet and flashlight required. The mountain guide should be booked in advance. If guided tours are booked before the summer the Parks reservation office pays for the guides! The price of a one day tour for a group of 30 participants with an English speaking guide is 125 euros. Tours to the caves of Mount Corchia of aprox. 2 hours, cost 8 euro per person. Free Climbing The magnificent Apuan Alps (Mt. Procinto, Mt Corchia) and their foothills above the village of Camaiore, are a great challenge for both beginners as well as experienced climbers. The numerous sectors have free climbing itineraries on great limestone's, surrounded by beautiful beech and chestnut forests. Lately a new boulder sector has been opened at Uliveto Terme, a short distance from Pisa. Lot's of blocks on grey limestone. Details on: www.toscoclimb.it DIMENSIONE MONTAGNA Stefano Sandrelli, owns the store "Dimensione Montagna" in downtown Viareggio, and sells the necessary equipment and gear for mountain climbing and trekking. Also to be found at the store is Massimiliano Mellers climbing guide "Toscanità" Carrara Marble Quarries & Co. With optional stop in Pietrasanta (visit of a marble and bronze sculpture atelier) and/or Malaspina castle in Massa and/or visit of the fairytale like Lunigiana Valley, its prehistoric and Roman sites, its medieval pilgrims itineraries. Mario Giuntoni - phone: 0585.77.97.50/328.415.6084/329.742.3441. Mr. Giuntoni is a very lively and knowledgeable person, he can organize any type of excursion, including special ones on nature sites.

Apuane Alps VISITATE INOLTRE IL BELLISSIMO BORGO DI CAMAIORE! trekking

Kayak Day and/or night excursions (under a full moon) no Lake Massaciuccoli and tour of the hamlet of Massaciuccoli with its ancient Roman thermal baths, setting for enchanting concerts (classic, opera, jazz - free entrance) or Lake Massaciuccoli + listening of the Operas performed in the open air venue on the lakeshore in Torre del Lago. Airone Kayak Club Ms. Cristina - Phone: 333.652.9018 Cristina has 10 single kayaks and 1 Canadian canoe. Excursions last 3 - 4 hours. San Rossore Regional Park 050.53.01.01/52.30.19 www.sanrossore.it The park features guided tours on foot, by bike, horse-back and carriage through the park. Visits to the park are also possible without guided tours on specific week-days.	San Rossore Regional Park MAKE TIME TO VISIT THE BEATIFUL MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF CAMAIORE
Cycling Choose your itinerary from these: Lake Massaciuccoli - Nozzano Castle - Lucca Pine Forest-Serchio River mounth-Calci Karthusian Monastery Pisa Candalla waterfalls and ancient mills - Casoli and hike to the shelter in Forte dei Marmi Kulmine Marco Poggi - Phone: 0584.93236 www.kulmine.it Mr. Poggi is an expert that also owns the best bike store in the area and organizes all sorts of excursions. He can supply groups with up to 40 bikes with at least 30 days notice. He brings the bicycles to the camp and collects them at the end. Prices Summer 2003: €40 per day - €36,16/3 days €41,32/4 days - €46,48/7 days Calci Karthusian Monastery and Natural History Museum Phone: 050-93.70.92/93.75.55
Windsurf Skid the blue Tyrrenian Sea! Zona Blu - Stefano Ancilotti 329.219.0691 rents excellent boards and sails and he is a pleasant person to deal with. Scuba diving Exclusive scuba diving excursions and free equipment try-out. At short distance from the camp. Mako-sub, Viareggio near the port area, Via coppino 22 - phone: 0584-38.75.92 / cell.347.777.4796 Hang Glider Fly on the beautiful Tyrreanian sea, with the Apuan Alps as back-drop! Luigi Manfredi - phone:335.286.6610. Viareggio, Montramito, Via Pioppo Gatto, near by Palestra Health + Fitness. Aprox. 50,oo euro an hour.
The 2005 Opera Season in Torre del Lago (Giacomo Puccini's village) Fantoni Reservation Services Ticket Office 0584.35.93.22/35.05.67 - www.puccinifestival.it www.landofpuccini.com The Festival opens July 18th and ends August 22nd. Full prices (no discount's for groups) from a minimum of 23 to maximum 95 euro (Sundays and week-days are cheaper). Performance start 21,15. Villa Puccini Phone: 0584.34.1445 / 338.309.5361 (Ms Giovannoni) The museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10-12 & 15-18 / 3 euro per person for groups of 15 minimum. Carnival Arena Visit the new Carnival town! (in the proximity of Ipercoop, S.S. 1, visiting schedule 09.00-12.30/15.00-18.30. For groups ask the guardian. www.viareggio.ilcarnevale.com Ville Lucchesi Discover the enchanted renaissance Villas on the outskirts of Lucca and Capannori, surrounded by fine vineyards and taste the delicious white wine "Bianco delle Colline Lucchesi". Wine tasting celebration in the fairy tale village of Montecarlo. www.luccaturismo.it Visit the Enchanted Malaspina Medieval Castle. Official Website Visit Pinocchio land in Collodi! Official Website
Ecotur - Boat Excursions Environmental excursions on the marvellous Lake of Massaciuccoli, Puccini's favourite, part of the Regional Tuscan park named after him, spotting of protected bird species and observation of extraordinary flowers and plants (Orchids, Hibiscus and many others…) Ecotur in Viareggio phone: 0584.48.449, Diridoni Giuseppe in Torre del Lago: 338.902.9465 Italian Bird Protection League-Massaciuccoli A special boat departs from Bird Protection Fund at the small harbour of the village of Massaciuccoli every Sunday at 14.30 , you can quietly walk on the peer into the lake and observe the protected bird species. Oasi Lipu di Massaciuccoli 0854.97.55.67 - lipumassaciuccoli@tiscalinet.it Website: www.lipu.it Whale-Watching in the Cetaceans Sanctuary On sailboats, spotting of dolphins and whales in their natural environment. Daily excursions with a skipper and a marine biologist. For more information: Cetus 335.656.4469 / 0584.38.96.75 Tennis, Basket and Volleyball Camping Europa has a tennis court, which is really a multi purpose court for volley-basketball and tennis. We have a few tennis rackets that can be let. A reservation is required. Jeu de boules/boccie and ping pong equipment are for free. Roller skating / Rollerblading Centro Sport phone: 0584.94.48.99 near the open market area in Viareggio Skates and rollers can be let for an hour at a price of 3 euro and for a day(09.30-8pm) at the price of 8 euro. The sea side promenades in Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore offer a 7km bike and roller blade path. Scooters / Mopeds Throughout the season we cooperate with the local Piaggio dealer, they bring scooters to the camp and pick them up. Prices range from 27 euro for a day, 52 euro for 2 days and 158 euro for a week.	EcoTour Panoramica Lago Massaciuccoli
Holistic Therapies Studio Acquariano: Reiki treatments and pranotherapy for various types of aches and pains, physical disorders including allergies. Aquarian Methodology for developing creativity and talent techniques. Egidia Francesconi, Via Garibaldi 6, Viareggio. Phone: 0584-43.34.38/349.400.8964
SPECIAL Also Ostheopatic, Rehabilitation and FisioTherapy on demand at the Camping.

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