A couple of maps are now included, so mark this page for future reference.
A third map, of Lucca, has been added.
From Lucca (2nd map), you follow the river north until you get to the Valdottavo turnoff. (Diecimo is straight ahead and Valdottavo is more or less under the letter "V" on the map.)
Turn left (it is signposted), and follow the road to the village. Pass through the village until you get to the "End of Valdottavo" sign ("Valdottavo" with a cross through it). The Studio is 100m or so beyond this sign, on the main road, to the left. You will go round a gentle left bend - immediately afterwards you will see "Studio Camnitzer" signposted to the left. The road will have started on a gentle ascending incline by this point (Valdottavo is in the foothills of the Appenines).
If you are a hostel (Les Vignes) dweller, the hostel is round the next bend, but I suggest you call in to the Studio first to make yourselves known.
Sorry about the NAF layout - I haven't learned how to do this properly yet :-)
Take a train or drive from Pisa to Lucca. From there you can take a train to Diecimo (near the top right corner of the map) and then a taxi to Valdottavo (just below Diecimo).
This map shows you how to get into and out of Lucca. The map is on its side -
references to left/right etc refer to the paper orientation, with the proper
direction in brackets. Thus the information bureau - yellow blobby i - is
on the top (west) of the map.
NB there is no significance attached to the hand-marked crosses
on the map!
This is on the left (south) of the map.
This is on by the information bureau on the top (west) of the map. Buses from here go direct to Valdottavo. You have to purchase your ticket before you get onto the bus. From Valdottavo it's a 10-min walk - or ring the Studio (there's a public phone box).
You need to get onto the ring road at the right(north) of the map. Going top to bottom (west to east), cross the roundabout and take the next left (north) - Viale M Civitali - indicated Camaiore on the map. The road sign will point to Abatone. You must not take a sign that does not point to Abatone.
Once on the road, you will be on the east side of the river (map above). Cross to the west side as soon as possible - this will be close to the Esselunga supermarket. Follow the "new road" (not on the map), through a short tunnel, and then look for signs to Valdottavo on your left.
This page was last updated on 14/08/2000.