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I am trying to locate the site of a pedestrian suspension bridge. I think it is near Lucca but I could be wrong, as it was 20 years ago. Just about to take another trip there in June.
It was built for walkers only, never for traffic. I have searched the Serchio Valley without success.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Davidhm

davidhm Fri 07/03/08 13:59

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JK2
Sat 08/03/08
21:19

Have a look at this suspension bridge - is this the one?

http://www.pennini.co.uk/Activities.html

davidhm
Sun 09/03/08
11:10

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Hi JK2

That certainly looks like the bridge. Must be as it is up the Serchio Valley. Would you know the exact location?

Thank you for your trouble.

Regards

Davidhm

JK2
Sun 09/03/08
17:20

Did you read the page I gave you the link of? According to that it is in the area of a place called Piteglio. I suggest you google that area and see what comes up - maybe you will recognise where you stayed before.

This link http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8tKUyygkvjs C&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=pedestrian+suspension+ bridge+near+piteglio&source=web&ots=MTA7T5oDfs &sig=NAX1niEoxt1VjDkF4KFBKFFutk8&hl=en
seems to suggest it may be the hanging bridge of Mammiano.

davidhm
Sun 09/03/08
19:45

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thank you.

It is the right bridge. I shall have to fravel the valley to look for it.

Regards

Davidhm

JK2
Mon 10/03/08
12:37

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5211524

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/047/019/

http://en.comuni-italiani.it/047/019/mappa.htm l

http://www.geonames.org/3174122/mammiano.html

http://www.itisfedi.pt.it/progetti/danish/moun tain/pimont.html

These are all links to the area where the bridge is - Mammiano. I don't understand why you say you will have to travel the valley looking for it. Surely you buy yourself a good map of the area where Mammiano is - it will surely show the bridge. Or just do some more internet research on the area Or just go to Mammiano & ask someone!!

It is so huge a bridge that I can't imagine you would miss it in Mammiano!!!.

JK2
Mon 10/03/08
12:58

I think you may be confusing yourself with the Serchio Valley. It seems to me that this Mammiano bridge is a) not on the river Serchio - I think the river is the Lima b) the bridge is in a valley in the Pistoia mountains.

It is near Lucca but more easterly I think than you are looking at.

davidhm
Mon 10/03/08
15:02

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Hi JK2,

Thanks for all the info. Much appreciated. My first search was the Serchio Valley, then I was going to branch up the Lima. I eventually found the bridge on a satalite photo.

I have Maps, but I am travelling up from the Naples direction. Last time I was in Tuscany I stayed in Empoli. I have been informed that it was 30 years ago, not 20. How time flies. Unfortunately I lost all my notes and directions of the area.

When you are pushing 80 memories begin to be hazy, but I shall get there.

I am now looking for gardens in the Collodi area, not the Pinochio one. I do quite a bit of googling 90% successful.

Once again thanks for all your help.

Davidhm

davidhm
Mon 10/03/08
15:43

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Hi JK2,

I have the Gardens now. Garzoni Gardens.

Regards

Davidhm

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