The Lunigiana is an ancient, mystical settlement area, named after the Roman city Luni which was located in Northern Italy, between Liguria and Tuscany. TheLunigiana, a region of Tuscany dear to Dante Alighieri, which was home to the aristocratic Malaspina family who dominated the whole area. There are about 100 magnificent castles like those inPontremoliand in Fosdinovo, along with the perfume of chestnuts and ‘testaroli’ pasta at every turn. The stunningNatural Park of the Apuan Alps, is where the Italian Resistance movement was started with the first partisan formations, and can be explored in any season via the many wonderful routes.
