|  The name of Lunigiana derives
from Luni, an ancient harbour of Roman times.
The remains of this Roman site can still be seen in the
neighbourhood of Sarzana, and the exacavations continue
to get out rests of Roman villas, pavements and a theatre.
In Roman times and up to the eleventh century the name of
Lunigiana described a very large territory going from the
district of Luni to the present districts of Massa Carra
and stretching as far as Lucca, La Spezia and Parma.
Today, Lunigiana covers a very limited territory represented
by the middle high valley of the Magra River, reaching theAppennine
passes of Cisa, Cerreto and Carpinelli.
Up to the eleventh century the territory was invaded by
Goths, Bizantines and Lombards.
The hotel facilities include farm holiday
offering excellent services and immersed in greenery.
The Lunigiana area is also in many ways distinct from the
rest of Tuscany. Since it is north of the Versilian Plane,
which was a malaria-ridden swamp until the 18th century,
and is separated inland from the rest of Tuscany impervious
mountains, it actually has more in common with Liguria and
Reggio Emilia, and the locals still talk of "going
to Tuscany." To explore the area you will need a car;
though it's a long day trip from Florence it's well worth
it, especially if you've already seen Pisa and Lucca.
If you're already on northern end of the
Tuscan coast, on the other hand, the Lunigiana is just a
short hop, and perfect if it's too windy to go sunning or
you've burned. If you're coming from Florence, take the
Firenze-Mare to the coastal highway, turn north towards
Genova, and bear right onto the highway to Parma after you
cross into Liguria. Exit the highway at Pontremoli and follow
the signs for the centro.
The Lunigiana is the area of Tuscany
between the Apennines in Emilia, the Apuan Alps, the
Versilia area and the Gulf of La Spezia.
The Lunigiana area has a wealth of castles,
Romanesque parish churches and entire hamlets
that have been preserved virtually intact and have thus
maintained all their original cultural heritage.
Lunigiana has been untouched by the damages
of rampant industrialization and urbanization and even
today, the environment has preserved the rural and pristine
character of yesteryear: life in this charming countryside
moves at an old-fashioned pace marked by sheer peace and
quiet.
This lifestyle is influenced not only by the environment
but also by the area?s wonderful location neither isolated
nor remote. Not even the highway running along its border
and Sunday tourists taking this thoroughfare to head to
the coasts toward the valley have altered this unique
environment.
A magical holiday in harmony with nature !
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