Exit the Walls of Lucca at Porta Sant’Anna (Sant’Anna Gate) and proceed straight ahead at traffic lights into Viale Giacomo Puccini / Via Sarzanese SS439 in the direction of Viareggio. After about 3.5 km cross Ponte San Pietro (San Pietro Bridge) over the Serchio River. After bridge continue straight for another 0.5 km, passing through an allee of trees, and then take a sharp right in direction Sant’Alessio and Carignano into Via di Sant’Alessio.
Follow the curvy road for 1.8 km until you reach Hotel Carignano to your left. Immediately after Hotel Carignano turn left into Via per Carignano. Head up the road for 200 m, passing a closed gate of Villa Al Console to your right with a view of the villa, and turn right at first opening in the hedge on your right (you have arrived at Via per Carignano 186). Park on grass to your left opposite farm house. Proceed on foot on path through trees to Villa Al Console.