tuscany

[davidhm]

I am trying to locate the site of a pedestrian suspension bridge. I think it is near Lucca but I could be wrong, as it was 20 years ago. Just about to take another trip there in June.
It was built for walkers only, never for traffic. I have searched the Serchio Valley without success.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Davidhm

[JK2]

Have a look at this suspension bridge - is this the one?

http://www.pennini.co.uk/Activities.html

[davidhm]

Hi JK2

That certainly looks like the bridge. Must be as it is up the Serchio Valley. Would you know the exact location?

Thank you for your trouble.

Regards

Davidhm

[JK2]

Did you read the page I gave you the link of? According to that it is in the area of a place called Piteglio. I suggest you google that area and see what comes up - maybe you will recognise where you stayed before.

This link http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8tKUyygkvjs C&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=pedestrian+suspension+ bridge+near+piteglio&source=web&ots=MTA7T5oDfs &sig=NAX1niEoxt1VjDkF4KFBKFFutk8&hl=en
seems to suggest it may be the hanging bridge of Mammiano.

[davidhm]

thank you.

It is the right bridge. I shall have to fravel the valley to look for it.

Regards

Davidhm

[JK2]

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5211524

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/047/019/

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/047/019/mappa.htm l

http://www.geonames.org/3174122/mammiano.html

http://www.itisfedi.pt.it/progetti/danish/moun tain/pimont.html

These are all links to the area where the bridge is - Mammiano. I don't understand why you say you will have to travel the valley looking for it. Surely you buy yourself a good map of the area where Mammiano is - it will surely show the bridge. Or just do some more internet research on the area Or just go to Mammiano & ask someone!!

It is so huge a bridge that I can't imagine you would miss it in Mammiano!!!.

[JK2]

I think you may be confusing yourself with the Serchio Valley. It seems to me that this Mammiano bridge is a) not on the river Serchio - I think the river is the Lima b) the bridge is in a valley in the Pistoia mountains.

It is near Lucca but more easterly I think than you are looking at.

[davidhm]

Hi JK2,

Thanks for all the info. Much appreciated. My first search was the Serchio Valley, then I was going to branch up the Lima. I eventually found the bridge on a satalite photo.

I have Maps, but I am travelling up from the Naples direction. Last time I was in Tuscany I stayed in Empoli. I have been informed that it was 30 years ago, not 20. How time flies. Unfortunately I lost all my notes and directions of the area.

When you are pushing 80 memories begin to be hazy, but I shall get there.

I am now looking for gardens in the Collodi area, not the Pinochio one. I do quite a bit of googling 90% successful.

Once again thanks for all your help.

Davidhm

[davidhm]

Hi JK2,

I have the Gardens now. Garzoni Gardens.

Regards

Davidhm