Tours & tickets

Villa Reale di Marlia

Experience the expansive grounds of the Villa Reale, more than 16 hectares, with lush gardens and many types of unique historical architecture. Use your senses on the olfactory path where you can smell the perfumes that will transport you through time in an absolutely original way to discover history. With your map and audio tour, you can visit the twin houses, two famous theaters, the Water Theatre and the Green Theatre, the oldest in Europe where the famous violinist N. Paganini often performed for Elisa Baciocchi. Explore the Lemon Garden and the Spanish Garden of Deco. Don’t miss out on seeing the historic buildings such as the Villa del Vescovo adjacent to the Nymphaeum called Pan's Grotto, and the elegant Clock House with its panoramic loggia. End your tour with the apartments of Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi inside the Royal Villa, one of the most important empire-style examples in Europe and visit the unique collections of Countess Mimì Pecci Blunt inside the Clock House

Pickup your bike from the meeting point, then set out on your self-guided adventure. Glide along the charming Serchio River cycle path, and admire the sprawling landscape that surrounds you. Follow Via Francigena until you reach Ponte A Moriano and Via Delle Ville, where you can admire some of the most historic villas in Tuscany. Look out for Villa Oliva and Villa Grabau, then arrive at Villa Reale. Enjoy time to explore the Villa’s grounds or have a picnic on the lawn (entrance fee not included). At the end of an unforgettable day, return your bike to the meeting point. Difficulty: Easy Lengh: 25 km roundtrip