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Tuscan Jewels Medieval Villages we find Castiglione Garfagnana. Fascinating village located 545 mt above sea level on a hill in a dominant position
Its origin date back to the Roman castrum, later tronsformed into a fortress during the Middle Ages
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Castiglione Garfagnana Village
The village included in the list of “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy” surrounded by mighty walls of the 13th century enriched by imposing towers and a fortress that testify to its strategic importance in the past
It was the site of great battles during the Middle Ages because the Village was the connection between central Italy and nothern Italy crossing the current Emilia Romagna
Inside the village we find the churches of san Pietro and san Michele both dating back to the year 1000
We have the Piazza del castello of the village with the sixtheen-century Palace called the Parliament today the seat of the Municipality. The Medieval well the most suggestive place is the Belvedere on the Serchio Valley
It is the large terrace that gives a view of the Serchio valley and behiand the Apuan Alps
Finally we have the opportunity to visit the Rocca di Castiglione Garfagnana and the Parco delle Rimembranze
The Rocca Castiglione Garfagnana
The Rocca Castiglione Garfagnana austere grandiose built in order to control the communication routes between San Pellegrino the Passo delle radici and the province of Modena
Destroyed and rebuilt several times today due to the wars, today it presents itself with a wal 750 mt long and between 11 and 17 mt high with five towers : della Brunella, dell orologio, di San Michele, del Fattori e di San Pietro
It represents a signifcant testimony of the medieval history of Tuscany and is an unmissable destination for history and architecture enthusiasts
The village of Castiglione di Garfagnana with its well-preserved walls and suggestive atmosphere offers visitors a fascinating journey into the past
To visit La Rocca you can consult the official tourism website of Garfagnana
The Parco Rimembranze offers the visitor the opportunity to remember the victims of the First World War
The Park offers a panoramic terrace with a view of the valley and surrounding mountains
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Castelnuovo Garfagnana lso offers the opportunity to go on excursions in the surrounding natural areas making it an ideal destination for lovers of medieval nature history and a passion for out Italy
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