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Road trip to Vico, part five: traveling around Bagni di Lucca./Road trip a Vico, quinta parte: recorriendo Bagni di Lucca.

Good morning, blog friends! I’m back with you to continue my road trip toward Vico. We’re gradually getting closer to our destination; having passed through Benabbio, we’re now heading back onto the long, winding forest roads of the beautiful Lucca area—still within the vast municipality of Lucca. Once again, we’re surrounded by stunning, wild nature, characterized by increasingly dense woods as we venture deeper into the mountains. These forests are a real boon for hunters; indeed, hunting—particularly for deer and wild boar—is quite common here. While not everyone agrees with this practice, it is sometimes unfortunately necessary to prevent the area from becoming overrun. That said, it’s been a difficult year for hunters, as an outbreak of swine fever has affected the entire Tuscany region. After making our way through the woods, we found ourselves skirting another beautiful Tuscan town: Bagni di Lucca. Although we weren’t able to visit the old town—widely considered the most charming part—the outer areas are truly fascinating as well. Bagni di Lucca is a sprawling territory that encompasses many small hamlets scattered throughout the area. The town is crossed by the Lima River and is situated in the Serchio Valley, surrounded by the peaks of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.

¡Buenos días, amigos del blog! Vuelvo a estar con vosotros para continuar mi viaje por carretera hacia Vico. Nos acercamos poco a poco a nuestro destino; tras pasar por Benabbio, nos adentramos de nuevo en las largas y sinuosas carreteras forestales de la hermosa zona de Lucca, todavía dentro del extenso municipio de Lucca. Una vez más, nos rodea una naturaleza salvaje e impresionante, caracterizada por bosques cada vez más densos a medida que nos adentramos en las montañas. Estos bosques son un auténtico paraíso para los cazadores; de hecho, la caza —especialmente de ciervos y jabalíes— es bastante común aquí. Aunque no todo el mundo está de acuerdo con esta práctica, a veces resulta, por desgracia, necesaria para evitar una sobrepoblación en la zona. Dicho esto, ha sido un año difícil para los cazadores, ya que un brote de peste porcina ha afectado a toda la región de la Toscana. Tras atravesar los bosques, nos encontramos bordeando otra preciosa localidad toscana: Bagni di Lucca. Aunque no pudimos visitar el casco antiguo —considerado por muchos como la parte con más encanto—, los alrededores resultan también fascinantes. Bagni di Lucca es un territorio extenso que abarca numerosas aldeas pequeñas dispersas por toda la zona. La localidad está atravesada por el río Lima y se sitúa en el valle del Serchio, rodeada por las cumbres de los Apeninos tosco-emilianos.

Bagni di Lucca is an area at risk of seismic activity due to its geographical features; it is also a place defined by mountain life, with numerous trails and paths. At the same time, it offers all the necessary amenities—the main settlement provides everything residents need—though one drawback is that the nearest hospital is somewhat far away. The town owes its name to its historical fame as a spa destination—much like Montecatini Terme, where I currently live—featuring several thermal facilities scattered across its various hamlets. With medieval origins, the town was formerly known as "Bagni a Corsena." It has always been under the dominion of Lucca and was once highly popular precisely because of its thermal baths. This remained the case until around the mid-20th century, when it was gradually supplanted by more modern, better-equipped spa towns that were also more accessible to tourists. Bagni di Lucca was also the birthplace of the region’s first Scout groups, and it remains a destination for the Scouting movement to this day. It was truly fascinating to pass through this lovely village, with its characteristic houses, surrounding woods, narrow streets, and charming clusters of buildings tucked away among the mountains. It is a delightful town—a great place to stop—that I would love to explore more thoroughly, both the village itself and the woods, which I imagine are absolutely beautiful. See you soon for more travels, blog friends!

Bagni di Lucca es una zona con riesgo de actividad sísmica debido a sus características geográficas; además, es un lugar marcado por la vida en la montaña, con numerosos senderos y caminos. Al mismo tiempo, cuenta con todos los servicios necesarios —el núcleo principal ofrece todo lo que los residentes requieren—, aunque un inconveniente es que el hospital más cercano se encuentra algo alejado. La localidad debe su nombre a su fama histórica como destino termal —al igual que Montecatini Terme, donde vivo actualmente—, ya que alberga diversos establecimientos termales repartidos por sus distintas aldeas. De origen medieval, el pueblo era conocido antiguamente como «Bagni a Corsena». Siempre ha estado bajo el dominio de Lucca y, en su día, gozó de gran popularidad precisamente gracias a sus baños termales. Esta situación se mantuvo hasta mediados del siglo XX, momento en el que fue desplazado gradualmente por otros centros termales más modernos, mejor equipados y más accesibles para los turistas. Bagni di Lucca fue también la cuna de los primeros grupos scout de la región, y sigue siendo, a día de hoy, un destino vinculado al movimiento scout. Resultó verdaderamente fascinante atravesar este encantador pueblo, con sus casas características, los bosques que lo rodean, sus calles estrechas y sus pintorescos conjuntos de edificios enclavados entre las montañas. Es un lugar delicioso —una parada excelente— que me encantaría explorar con más detenimiento, tanto el pueblo en sí como sus bosques, que imagino deben ser una auténtica maravilla. ¡Nos vemos pronto en más viajes, amigos del blog!

First and others pictures edited by my phone translation with deepl.

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