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Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Bagni di Lucca is a small spa town in the Lima and Serchio valleys of Tuscany, in the province of Lucca. It is the largest comune by area in Italy, made up of villages scattered through the wooded hills, and is known for its thermal springs, its 19th-century foreign community and the river gorges around it.
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A 19th-century burial ground for the Protestant foreign residents who once wintered here, with headstones in English, German and Russian.
Ponte del Diavolo
A medieval humpbacked bridge over the Serchio at nearby Borgo a Mozzano. Its steep asymmetric arch is one of the most photographed sights in the valley.
By train
The Lucca to Aulla regional line stops at Bagni di Lucca. Trains run several times a day and the trip from Lucca takes around 30 minutes.
By bus
Regional buses connect Lucca with Bagni di Lucca and continue up the Serchio valley.
The comune is spread over many separate villages, including Ponte a Serraglio, La Villa, Fornoli and Bagni Caldi, and a car is useful for moving between them. Within each village distances are short and walkable.
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