Apuan Sundays
ANTRO DEL CORCHIA CAVE + TASTING OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS + VISIT TO THE VILLAGE OF LEVIGLIANI
Days of nature, taste and community, with guided tours of the largest cave in Italy, lunch with tasting of typical local products
and guided tours of the village of Levigliani, home to a surprising community
- Guided tour of the largest cave in Italy
- Lunch: tasting of local artisan products
- Guided tour of the village of Levigliani: home to an amazing community!
ANTRO DEL CORCHIA TOURIST CAVE
The tourist visit to the Antro del Corchia covers approximately 2000 meters along a wide steel walkway that ensures maximum safety for visitors. The tour is guided, conducted in groups, and lasts about two hours. The difficulty level of the path is equivalent to that of a very light and short trek. The visit is recommended for children over three years of age and for those without mobility issues or acute heart conditions.
Access to the Antro del Corchia is via a 170-meter artificial tunnel, specifically excavated to provide entrance to the cave without affecting the natural openings. Upon passing through the tunnel, you arrive at the Franosa Gallery, a spectacular canyon tens of meters high, at the base of which runs the walkway. The Franosa gives way to the English Gallery, named in honor of the British explorers who discovered it in the 1960s. Here, you can observe the first giant formations and a fossil underground lake. The tour concludes with “the loop,” a circular route showcasing the most spectacular underground environment you can see: immense halls adorned with stalactites and stalagmites, stunning formations, and a series of artworks sculpted by water and rock over millions of years.
TASTING LUNCH BASED ON TYPICAL LOCAL PRODUCTS
Levigliani and Alta Versilia in general are a treasure chest of gastronomic delicacies and ancient traditional recipes. Very famous are the lard refined in marble, locally produced artisanal cured meats, tordelli and recipes based on mushrooms and chestnuts. For the Apuane Sundays CorchiaPark organizes lunches with great tastings of typical products and recipes from the Alta Versilia area.
GUIDED TOUR TO THE VILLAGE OF LEVIGLIANI
The village of Levigliani, about a 25-minute drive from Forte dei Marmi, is located in a mountain valley, surrounded by the spectacular peaks of the Southern Apuan Alps. Levigliani is a famous gastronomic destination in Alta Versilia, boasting historic restaurants and top-quality typical products. The very particular history of the community of this village, which attracts journalists and historians from all over Europe, and the breathtaking nature that surrounds it, bring numerous visitors every year to discover this enchanted place.
10:00 am – meeting at the CorchiaPark ticket office in p.zza Geremia Barsottini in the town of Levigliani (LU)
Time: 10:30 am – departure for a visit to the Grotta
Time: 1:15 pm – Lunch with a great tasting of typical products and recipes from the Alta Versilia area
3:15 pm – Guided tour of the town of Levigliani: the visit winds through the streets of the town and the chestnut woods that surround it, allowing you to learn about the past and present of the local community, which for over 200 years has lived by protecting and administering the territory as a common good and works to keep the mountain lively and flourishing.
Adult price: €38.00
Children up to 14 years: €26.00
Children under 5 years: €10.00