Baita Degli Scoiattoli - STAZZEMA

I had long heard of Ermete the cabin manager in the middle of nature under the children of the procinto on the Apuans. I have finally been at the end of a nice hike on the perforated mountain. The place is charming and spartan at the same time. The excellent and abundant home cooking (antipasto, first second, cheese, dessert, coffee. The price really competitive. Absolutely to try in the beautiful season!

When you're tired and arrive at home, that is to the squirrel hut and find those who refresh you with delicious dishes made of simplicity and goodness, this is the beauty of the mountain. We booked and were greeted with appetizer made of vegetables and meats, a very tasty first, feathers seasoned with speak porro and cream, second pork chop, rabbit and potatoes in the oven, sweet coffee and various kill coffee with the constant presence of the fiasco from two liters containing an excellent wine. All accompanied by the company of Italo. I don't tell you about the price paid, you have to try!

You will arrive at the squirrel hut after a path in the forest towards the top of Mount Procinto, to the so-called children (an hour from the area where you park your car or 20 minutes if you drive to Casa Giorgini). Suddenly there is a view that reaches the sea of Versilia. The cabin is a simple place with a long table with benches. You can eat something all day, but it is better to book: mountaineers and hikers arrive numerous at all hours. Ermete is the manager and lives up there with Italo, the chef who left everything for a simpler life. There is no menu, but italo's tordelli are famous because they melt in the mouth. And then there are appetizers, meat, outlines and tarts. Vegans can also find dishes of their liking. Good wine in the fiasco and coffee made with moka. We spend 15/20 euros per head. The business card is a slate scale painted with flowers on one side and the cell number on the other. It is not rare to see the helicopter of Paola, friend of the two hermits surrounded by many mountain lovers. You can also stay overnight: the cabin has two rooms, for a total of 15 beds, with a bathroom on the first floor.

Slurp!! You eat divinely. The price quality ratio is beyond any expectation, good Italo!!!! A fantastic atmosphere, excellent panorama, simplicity and hospitality, the warmth of a refuge of other times. Thanks to Italo and Ermete.

A place out of time and the world, immersed in a fantastic nature. Great experience to repeat also and other seasons!