Tours - Orto botanico 'Pellegrini - Ansaldi'

and May and the first half of June.

It will then be open every day from mid-June to mid-September.

Special openings are planned throughout the year, and there is also the possibility of on

- demand opening for groups and school classes.

• Monday 3pm - 7pm

• Tuesday to Sunday 9:30am - 1pm and 3pm – 7pm

During the continuous opening period, from mid-June to mid-September, the Botanical

Garden is closed Monday mornings for shift changes of the guides on duty.

During opening hours, access is free from the entrance gate to the refuge-laboratory.

Visits on the hiking route are exclusively guided and take place at the following times:

• morning 9:30am, 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:00pm.

• afternoon 3:00pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm, 5:45pm.

• phone 3488809255

• e-mail ortoapuane.aquilegia@gmail.com

Guided tours leave at set times (see above), either in the morning or in the afternoon.

To take part in a guided tour, simply show up at the visitor center at least 5 minutes

before any of the departure times.

In high season, additional times are added in case of high attendance.

In the case of large groups (from 8 to 10 people and up), reservations are

recommended.

The itinerary is a mountain trail, roughly classifiable as "Grade 2" (Uk) or

"Moderate

Difficult" (Usa).

It is characterized by a positive elevation gain of 100 meters (328 feet) and has a

duration of about 60 minutes.

Although it is not physically demanding, it is not recommended for children under the

age of 5/6, for those with heart problems, for those suffering from fatigue or walking

difficulties or dizziness (it has no overhangs or precipices, but in some sections there is

a certain slope; there are iron railings and wooden fences helping in potentially exposed

passages).

Younger children may be accompanied by their parents if kept in the appropriate hiking

backpack: for safety reasons, it is absolutely forbidden to pick them up along hiking

trails.

It is necessary to use footwear suitable for mountain trails: closed shoes with etched

rubber soles, without heels or wedges. It is recommended to carry a small personal

water supply.

In case of rain and/or other adverse weather conditions, the Botanical Garden will be

closed for safety reasons.

In the summer, at the discretion of the guides, tours may not take place during the

central times of the day.

This is for health reasons during the most intense heat waves.

Yes, as long as they are of good temperament and kept on a short leash at all times

within the Botanical Garden, as per regulations within protected natural areas.

5€/person, free for under 18s

Located at Pian della Fioba, at an altitude of about 900 m above sea level, the Botanical

Garden of the Apuan Alps can be reached from Massa by the panoramic road Massa -

San Carlo Terme - Antona - Arni (18 km), or by the “Via dei Carri”, which initially runs

alongside the river Frigido, then begins a steep climb, turning right, in the direction of

Altagnana.

From Castelnuovo Garfagnana you can reach Pian della Fioba by crossing Isola Santa

and Arni (21 km).

From Alta Versilia you can cross Colle del Cipollaio and then follow through Arni in the

direction of Massa.

In the summer, from mid-June to mid-September, Pian della Fioba can be reached at

weekends by bus 66 departing from Massa railway station.

The “Città di Massa” refuge is a five-minute walk from the Botanical Garden.

Info and reservations: 3395390067 and 3386493028

https://il-sentiero.it/cittadimassa.html

There are also other recommended facilities, both towards Massa and the Garfagnana.

Pian della Fioba is at the center of an excursion network of CAI (Italian Alpine Club) paths

connecting the Frigido Valley with Monte Altissimo.

These can also be consulted on the Webmapp Alpi Apuane .

Near the “Città di Massa” Refuge, you can find two easy and panoramic routes: the Anello della

Dolina (Sinkhole hiking route) and the Anello della Maestà.