Stay at Villaggio Albergo San Lorenzo E Santa Caterina in Pescia

Villaggio Albergo San Lorenzo e Santa Caterina occupies two restored 18th-century water-powered paper mills along the Pescia River. Inside the Antica Cartiera, the original stone, wood, and wrought iron machinery remains on display along a museum route that explains the paper manufacturing processes. The grounds include a large mosaic swimming pool with a whirlpool corner, a pool bar and solarium area, a children's playground, a vast park and pine forest, parking for cars and buses, a sheltered area for bikes and motorbikes, and sun terraces on the Pescia River.

Villaggio Albergo San Lorenzo e Santa Caterina has 77 rooms and junior suites, plus 5 apartments with kitchen areas. Room types include Economy, Standard, Junior Suite, Double Deluxe, Triple Deluxe, and Quadruple Deluxe. The Junior Suite covers 25 m2 and includes a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, and a bathrobe.

La Cartiera Restaurant includes the Antica Cartiera Restaurant and its terraces overlooking the Pescia River. The Sala delle Presse and the Sala Archi al San Lorenzo serve as additional dining halls, and the wine bar/pub opens onto the summer veranda. The New York Restaurant has three large-capacity rooms and an outdoor terrace next to the pool.

The hotel is located just outside Pescia's historical center, 3 km from Pinocchio's Park in Collodi and a few minutes from Lucca. Trekking and mountain bike routes lead into the Valleriana, known as the Svizzera Pesciatina, with its 10 characteristic medieval villages. The Leaning Tower of Pisa and the historical sites of Lucca are among the nearby attractions.

The San Lorenzo Village provides 3 main meeting halls and 3 mini halls, with capacity for up to 200 people. The Antico Ristoro della Cartiera, with its Sala degli Archi and terrace overlooking the river, is used for wedding events; specialized personnel handle installations. Civil ceremonies can be held on site, and a small Church is available for religious weddings.

Setting: Two restored 18th-century water-powered paper mills

Museum: On-site route with original paper-making machinery

Rooms: 77 rooms and junior suites plus 5 apartments with kitchen areas

Dining: La Cartiera Restaurant and New York Restaurant

Pool: Mosaic swimming pool with whirlpool corner

Events: Meeting and wedding halls for up to 200 people

Location: 3 km from Pinocchio's Park in Collodi