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Castles in Lunigiana

During the Middle Ages, there were 160 castles in Lunigiana, only thirty of which have reached our times in a good state of preservation while others have fallen into ruin. The historical origins of these castles date back to times when the Lombards dominated most of the Pianura Padana and, seeking an outlet on the […]

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Carrara Marble Quarries

Carrara marble quarries are situated nearby the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara in the Lunigiana, the northernmost tip of Tuscany. Carrara marble is a type of white or blue-grey marble of very high quality, popular for use in sculpture and building decor.

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Main attractions of Lunigiana

Lunigiana is an historical territory of Italy at the extreme north of Tuscany, situated between Liguria and Emilia Romagna along the course of the Magra river and its affluents. Its name derive from the ancient Roman settlement, perhaps pre-dated by an Etruscan settlement, later the medieval diocese called Luni, which no longer exists. There are […]

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