Garfagnana

At the northwestern tip of Tuscany, shielded from the outside world by a horse-shoe of mountains, lies the lovely Garfagnana Valley. You will take in plenty of breathtaking views, walk in unforgettably picturesque villages. Throughout your journey, you will discover a land rich in history, culture, cuisine and wine. In Garfagnana wine is produced at 700 mt above sea level. The special climate makes the wine very fruity.

We suggest you to merge this trip itinerary with a

Wine Tasting experience

• Barga

  is a medieval hilltop town in the Serchio river valley. It has gained prestigious awards for the quality of its tourist services and it has also been officially included in the list of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy by The Italian Touring Club for its historical and artistic importance. The most important things to see in Barga are the Castle, the Duomo of Barga "Collegiata di San Cristoforo", (11th-16th centuries), the main example of Romanesque architecture in the Serchio Valley, the Teatro dei Differenti, Casa Pascoli, Loggia del Podestà and the Conservatory of S. Elisabetta.

• Borgo a Mozzano

  Borgo a Mozzano is a little town located on Serchio river and dominated by the presence of Ponte del Diavolo. Also known as Ponte della Maddalena (Maddalena’s Bridge), this bridge, with its majestic asymmetrical arches, was built in the XII century and is a living expression of the medieval engineering. It was probably commissioned by the Countess Matilda of Tuscany and it was renovated under the direction of Castruccio Castracani.

• Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

  Castenuovo di Garfagnana is a walled 14th century village, at the confluence of the Apenine and Apuan roadways, in the heart of the Garfagnana valley. The main entrance of the Castelnuovo old town is the arch in Piazza Umberto. Here you will see the Rocca Ariostesca (Ariosto's Castle), dating to the 12th century, enlarged by Castruccio Castracani in the following century and named after the Italian poet, who resided here in 1522–25; walking along the main street you will find the Duomo (Cathedral) of Sts. Peter and Paul, erected in the 16th century.

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