Lunigiana’s natural heritage is inextricably linked to the presence of man. In the valley of the Rosaro Stream is the ancient Arlia water mill, equipped with 3 stone millstones for wheat, corn and chestnuts. At one time, until the 19ᵗʰ century, there were more than 400 of them throughout Lunigiana, testifying to an economy deeply rooted in the local area.
Examples of a well-preserved rural landscape can also be found in the Filattiera Plain, with irrigation ditches, tree-lined fields, historic 18ᵗʰ-century embankments and still-functioning mills producing stone-ground flours.
This is the context of the Via Francigena, a witness to the passage of pilgrims, merchants and travelers over the centuries. The path has not only shaped the network of settlements and agricultural activities but has helped construct a lived-in, traversed and transformed landscape where nature and history continue to dialog.
Lunigiana is the ideal destination for those seeking nature comprised of silences, forests, clear waters and ancient memories. An area that invites you to slow down, walk and observe, where the natural and cultural landscapes are deeply and harmoniously intertwined, providing intimate and rejuvenating travel experiences.
