Ristoro Alto Matanna In Stazzema

A magnificent place! It was disturbing, however, to see a small domesticated deer... If they're male, once they grow up they become extremely dangerous because they treat humans as male competitors and can kill. I'm speaking of a sad experience.

Wonderful people. We had a truly wonderful time. A place immersed in nature, alive with life, that feels like home as soon as you arrive!! Franca and Matteo welcomed us with warmth and helpfulness. It's busiest during the longer, warmer days, but also beautiful in the winter!

Too crowded. A good starting point for short, pleasant walks.

My review is for the place, which is worth all the effort it took to get there by car. It's truly an incredible place where you can breathe pure air, real nature... with free-roaming animals... which is the most beautiful thing.

Everything was good and plentiful, with lots of vegetarian options. I'll be back!

A quiet spot for families looking for a walk. The refuge offers homemade dishes, but I didn't have the chance to try them. It's a lovely sight to see the farmyard animals, goats, and donkeys roaming freely without fear of onlookers. They're well-cared for and healthy. Kudos to those who let them roam free and to passersby who respect them.

If you're a nature lover looking to escape the scorching heat, Alto Matanna is the place for you! At over 1,000 meters above sea level, in a natural basin filled with beautiful conifers, you'll find a unique refuge/agriturismo, offering a bar, restaurant, and hotel services, as well as direct sales of food products (vegetables, eggs, cheeses, and cured meats). Run by polite and helpful staff, the facility also offers outdoor bathrooms (very rustic but functional) and outdoor spaces for dining or self-prepared snacks. A true delight for children, in addition to various rides, are the animals, raised in pens but often left free on the plateau: you may encounter chickens, geese, sheep, goats, donkeys, and, not infrequently, even cows and horses. All things considered, the refuge is a beautiful, multipurpose space, accessible in a variety of ways: for refreshments along the Apuan Alps trails (which pass here and there in abundance, towards Mounts Matanna, Prana, Piglione, Procinto, Gabberi—just to name a few), for an overnight stay, or, for those less accustomed to trekking, simply for a bite to eat and a bit of relaxation in the shade of the fir trees, perhaps even walking to the nearby Foce del Pallone and enjoying a spectacular view of the entire Versilia coast, stretching from Livorno to La Spezia. Living in the municipality of Pescaglia, my wife and I can reach Alto Matanna in an hour's drive whenever we want, and the experience... rejuvenates mind and body every time!

Magical relaxing place with a very well equipped refuge and kind and helpful staff, excellent food and local products

A lovely outing for a hot summer day. The hut is shady and offers plenty of space for the children to play. We saw most of the animals in their enclosures. The free-roaming horses are lovely. We took a short walk (about 20 minutes) with the children (ages 7, 5, and 1.5) to the Foce del Pallone. There you have a beautiful view all the way to the sea. Even though the place is somewhat poorly maintained in places, I can recommend it. We had a lot of fun.

A refuge with a taste of times gone by. Good food and vegetarian options for every course. Comfortable dorm beds.