Lucchio: Village, Churches and Limestone Landscape

Lucchio brings together a settlement high above the surrounding area, an extensive limestone landscape and historic churches. The Rocca di Lucchio and the village stand at 670 metres above sea level, overlooking the surrounding valleys. This gives you several points of reference for planning your trip: the village’s location, its churches and a mountain landscape with named peaks, a ridge and a plateau. A hiking route adds another way to explore the area and its landscape: it starts in Lucchio and climbs the wooded eastern slope of the Penna di Lucchio.

Village and Limestone Landscape

The Penna di Lucchio and its “twin”, Memoriante, form an extensive limestone landscape. A saddle at 1,049 metres separates the two; Memoriante reaches 1,151 metres and the Penna di Lucchio 1,176 metres. The village and fortress stand at 670 metres, making it easy to distinguish the locations of the village, saddle and peaks by their clearly stated elevations.

The mountain group extends southeast along the ridge that separates the middle Lima Valley from the “Svizzera Pesciatina”. It also includes Monte Lischeta, Monte Granaio and the entire plateau of Croce a Veglia. Two relationships are particularly useful for getting your bearings: the saddle lies between the peaks, while the ridge defines the group’s further extent to the southeast.

Churches in Lucchio

The churches also give Lucchio a tangible cultural and historical point of reference. S. Pietro stands on the northeastern edge of the settlement of Lucchio; Santa Maria delle Aie is considered the village’s oldest church. Together, they provide a precise location and historical context. The churches are cultural and historical landmarks in the village, while the route to the eastern slope focuses on travelling from the village into the mountain landscape.

Hiking and Getting There

A hiking route described in 2024 starts in Lucchio and follows trail marker 88 up the wooded eastern slope of the Penna di Lucchio. This gives you the starting point, trail marker and terrain for planning your trip, and connects the village with a specific mountain route. Trail markers and conditions may change. Check the latest information before setting out.

The elevations describe individual points in the landscape, while the route specifies a starting point in the village and a direction along the slope. You can explore the mountain landscape through its different elevations or include a hike from Lucchio in your itinerary.

You can reach Lucchio from the Brenner State Road via the turnoff at Tana a Termini. Road conditions and signs may change; check both before travelling.

Plan Your Hotel Stay

If you’re looking for hotels for a trip to Lucchio, first decide which aspect of the area you’d like to shape your stay. The village and fortress overlooking the valleys, the historic churches and the limestone mountain group offer different points of focus; a hike starting in Lucchio adds the route itself to your plans.

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