Pescia Fiorentina: Tarot Garden, Cultural Heritage and Gravel Cycling Route

Pescia Fiorentina brings together several distinct themes to help you plan a stay: the Giardino dei Tarocchi in Località Garavicchio is known for large-scale art, the villa and the Ferriera offer historical points of interest, and the Giardino La Ferriera adds a botanical dimension. A designated gravel cycling route follows the SP 75 to Garavicchio and the Tarot Garden.

Tarot Sculptures in Garavicchio

The Giardino dei Tarocchi is located in Località Garavicchio in Pescia Fiorentina. It features giant sculptures, approximately 12 to 15 metres high, depicting the 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot cards. These two details define the art theme: the Arcana establish the Tarot connection, while the approximate height conveys the scale of the sculptures. The garden thus combines a clearly defined motif with large-scale art.

Villa and Cultural Heritage

The Vivarelli Colonna family lived in the large Villa di Pescia Fiorentina. A regional cultural heritage listing dated 31 December 2025 records the villa as a property protected under Italian cultural heritage law. The same listing identifies the Giardino dei Tarocchi museum area as a cultural asset under Part II of the Italian Cultural Heritage Code. This brings together a historic family connection and a legal protection status as distinct aspects of cultural heritage.

Garden and Industrial History

The Giardino La Ferriera combines cork oaks, holm oaks, cypresses and pines with flowering ornamental plants. The mix of several tree species and ornamental plants gives the garden its botanical character. By contrast, the Giardino dei Tarocchi centres on Tarot motifs and the scale of its sculptures. If you are planning your stay around an interest in art or gardens, these offer two clearly distinct themes.

The Ferriera di Pescia Fiorentina adds an industrial history perspective: in 1850, 140 workers were employed there at four furnaces and a blast furnace. The number of workers and the facilities mentioned together convey the scale of the operation at the time.

Gravel Cycling Route and Historic Road Alignment

The 43-kilometre gravel cycling route “Capalbio e i tesori della Costa d'Argento” follows the provincial road to Garavicchio and the Giardino dei Tarocchi via Pescia Fiorentina (SP 75). The 43 kilometres indicate the route’s total length; Garavicchio and the Tarot Garden are its stated destination. This provides the cycling itinerary with a specific format, distance and destination.

Today’s SP 75 Pescia Fiorentina–Chiarone follows the historic Strada della Pescia, which connected the Ferriera with the Chiarone River. The destinations differ: the gravel route leads to Garavicchio and the Giardino dei Tarocchi, while the historic road connected the Ferriera with the Chiarone River. This makes it possible to distinguish the current route from the historic road connection.

Discover more destinations: Chiarone Scalo

For the overall travel guide: Capalbio.