Discover Enchanting Lunigiana, A Land of Impervious Mountains, Craggy Castles And Ghostly Atmospheres

The Lunigiana is definitely distinct from the typical landscape of Tuscany, it lies north of the Versilian Plane, which basically was a swamp until the 18th century and in fact it basically separates Liguria and Emilia Romagna from the rest of Tuscany. Known for its wilderness, beautiful valleys, impervious mountains, craggy castles, ancient legends and ghostly atmospheres, should you look for a non-conventional Tuscany tour, we honestly think that it could be the perfect destination for you.

The first stop on your itinerary could be Pontremoli, a small town in the province of Massa-Carrara, which is believed to have been first settled around 1000 BC. Once here you can visit a large number of churches, the bridge across the river, several historic buildings and the magnificent Castello del Piagnaro, one of the largest castles of the entire Lunigiana. The Museum of the Stele Statues has been arranged inside this fortress and contains many stone structures found in the surrounding area, reflecting the histo-cultural heritage of the zone. About 10 kilometers away also stands the Pieve di Santo Stefano, one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Tuscany, in the midst of a cemetery and with the headstones crowding the walls (creepy!).