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For centuries, Lunigiana has been a land of travellers, of merchants, of pilgrims. A transit area for all those who crossed the Apennine mountains on their way to Rome and on towards the Holy Land.
Compared to other more popular and famous tourist destinations in the rest of Tuscany, this area has remained mostly undiscovered by the big tourist masses and can therefore be considered a true hidden gem.
The Lunigiana territory is situated in the far Northern tip of Tuscany. It’s a predominantly rural area without big cities or big industries, and it’s located in between the Appeninni mountains, the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea.
Most of the area is covered by green forests, while the river Magra cuts the territory almost perfectly in two.
Some of Europe’s most famous pilgrimage routes cross the Lunigiana territory. The most famous of them is the Via Francigena, which starts in Canterbury and goes all the way to Rome and on to Santa Maria di Leuca in Puglia. Some of the Via Francigena’s most beautiful stages can be found in the Lunigiana.
From panigacci to testaroli to torta d’erbi: just like any other Italian territory Lunigiana doesn’t disappoint when it comes to local specialties. And what would Italian food be without a good glass of wine? Local Lunigiana wines include the Val di Magra, Candia, and Colli di Luni.