After a day’s rest and with the batteries fully recharged, Giro-E Enel resumed its twists and turns across Italy today. Stage 7 takes riders from Capannori to Pisa on one of the less strenuous stages – the ideal way to ease everyone back in after a day off.
At the turn of the 20th century, Capannori – which comprises 400 hamlets – was the second-most populous rural municipality in Italy after Rome. Capannori boasts many majestic villas, (the likes of Villa Mansi, Villa Reale and Villa Torrigiani offering fine examples of Italian architecture and gardens) and ancient churches, as well as Borgo delle Camelie and Gherardesca Lake – authentic experiences of art, culture and nature. In 1997 Capannori established Bottaccio wood, a small, protected nature area of local interest in the hamlet of Castelvecchio, with the aim of safeguarding one of the few remaining wetlands in north-west Tuscany. The area is a paradise for food lovers, with an array of delectable local products such as San Ginese cannellini beans, Canestrino tomatoes, a range of cheeses from the hills, including goat’s and sheep’s cheese, and cold meats to be paired with local wines, such as red and white Colline Lucchesi, Toscana IGTs and Costa di Toscana.
Capannori is committed to sustainability and promotes green mobility via a large network of cycling and walking paths covering over 180 kilometres. It also runs numerous circular economy initiatives and12 electric battery charging stations are soon to be installed across the territory.
There are many special events throughout the year, like the Antiche Camelie della Lucchesia (in spring and autumn) and the Festival dell’Aria, besides concerts, festivals and Christmas markets. So if you’re thinking of visiting, now you know when to come!
