Pescia, Italy
In Pescia at foot of the historical village San Lorenzo, dedicated to the Saint-Patron born next to the nearby small church of the 16th century, and near the well known water spring, two important paper mills called 'San Lorenzo' and 'Cerreto', were founded. They were widely known, in the beginning, for the production of high quality, hand made paper, later of white and grey, air-dried paper. Both paper mills ceased their activity, respectively in 1960 and 1975. Since then,all machineries were kept as witness of this past activity. Nowadays, after a long, accurate work of restructuring, all the area with the two historical buildings, has been brought to new life. A very important tourist complex is now there, surrounded by green hillscrossed by a river, named after the town Pescia, renownet for the production of flowers. The so called 'Residence San Lorenzo', is made of 6 apartments with 2 rooms each, 10 suites and 20 bedrooms. All furniture and equipments were chosen with the aim of creating a warm and traditional atmosphere. All rooms are with heating and air conditioning. In the Enoteca and in the typical restaurant, where the old machineries are kept, people can taste local specialties. Reception and sitting-rooms for reading and entertaining, contribute to make this place ideal for guiet relaxing holidays. Fishing and trekking can be here easily practised. |
