Historically part of the Via Francigena, much of it was destroyed in WWII.
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Lunigiana’s gorgeous new boutique hotel and restaurant – Antica Fornace
Antica Fornace, the new boutique hotel and restaurant in Mocrone, is certainly a work of love with its stunning swimming pool, sympathetic restoration and beautifully decorated rooms.
Il Pungiglione’s Bottega dei Buoni Frutti – the perfect place to buy local produce
Il Pungiglione’s Bottega dei Buoni Frutta, at Boceda in the comune of Mulazzo, is the perfect place to buy produce from local farmers and small producers.
Castles of Lunigiana resource guide
Lunigiana is often described as the region with the most castles in Italy, or the land of over 100 castles
The ’300 Miglia’ vintage tractor race through Lunigiana
Earlier this month, we saw the ‘Mille Miglia’ vintage car race around Italy, now it’s the turn of vintage tractors and they are ‘racing’ through Lunigiana.
Pontremoli is the ‘rich’ town of Lunigiana when it comes to paying tax
According to the Ministry of Finance, Pontremoli is the town in Lunigiana with the most well-off workers.
Yoga Porte Aperte event in Filetto
On 29 and 30 January 2011, the National Association of Yoga Teachers is holding its annual series of events across Italy, including at Filetto just outside Villafranca in Lunigiana.
The traditional testaroli of Lunigiana
Because today is World Pesto Day, it would be negligent not to talk about the testaroli from Lunigiana, which are often, but not always, served with pesto.
Is Punto e Pasta the best pie shop in Lunigiana?
This small, local shop produces the most amazing torta d’erbi, the local specialiaty of Lunigiana, as well as local varieties of pasta, tarts and cakes.
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