Francesco Bola of Turismo in Lunigiana tells us about being a tour guide.
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Succisa, the birthplace of Saint Zita of Lucca
While there is no record of Saint Zita’s birthplace, there is strong evidence that she was born in Lunigiana.
The sinking of the Titanic – the Lunigiana link
When the Titanic sunk 100 years ago on 15 April 1912, a British couple with a link to Lunigiana was aboard.
Gordon Lett’s International Brigade & the reenactment of the Arzelato rastrellamento
A documentary has been made of the events of 20 January 1945 involving the Battaglione Internazionale in Zeri.
The carpenter from Lunigiana and the restoration of La Venaria Reale
Coincidently, Albericci was making our doors, windows and shutters at the same time.
Giovanni Sismondo – the bishop who helped prevent the destruction of Pontremoli in World War II
It was largely thanks to him that Pontremoli’s medieval streets and fortifications, and its beautiful baroque churches and palaces are still intact.
Major Gordon Lett, the SAS and the Partisans in Zeri
Two books are now available on the activities of the Allies and Partisans in Lunigiana in World War II.
Il Suono della Domenica: Zucchero’s biography
Zucchero, the famous Italian singer who lives near Pontremoli, has just published his autobiography.
Lest we forget: Remembrance Day
How can we ever forget them – those that fought and gave their lives for their country
Commemorating Byron’s swim across the Gulf of Poets
This weekend, the colourful port of Portovenere will host the Byron Cup swimming challenge for the thirtieth time to commemorate Lord Byron’s legendary swim across the Gulf of Poets in 1822.
One man’s mission to save the traditional Marocca bread of Casola – Fabio Bertolucci
Thanks to one man, Marocca bread can now easily be found in Lunigiana.
Lunigiana’s lost garden in the sky
In 1896, an Oxford undergraduate fell in love with the wild beauty of a 15th century military fortress in Lunigiana. Not only did he restore it, but he also built an amazing garden in the sky.
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