Lunigiana

Lunigiana

The Lunigiana is a territory in the farthest northwestern corner of Tuscany bordering with the southern end of the Liguria region.
Lunigiana is surrounded by the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine mountains on one side and the Ligurian Sea on the other. The area covers part of the Massa Carrara province, as well as a few towns on the Ligurian Riviera.
During the Middle Ages, the area of Lunigiana was divided into many local feudal domains, giving rise to numerous castles and enchanting medieval villages that can still be admired today. The area also offers numerous Romanesque parishes and churches that also served as resting stops to the many pilgrims that travelled along the Via Francigena, the religious and mercantile road that communicated northern Europe to Rome crossing through the Lunigiana.

Sites

	Lunigiana Mountain Community - www.lunigiana.ms.it - The government body that overlooks the interests and activities of various mountain communities in the area. Information on the services and programs, with itineraries, photographs and details on the territory. A lot of interesting information, unfortunately, only in Italian.
	In Lunigiana - www.inlunigiana.it - Offers a virtual tour of the area, with detailed information and photographs of the various towns that fall within the territory. Itineraries, information on local products, events and restaurant and lodging listings. Very complete site with lots of information, unfortunately only in Italian.
	Lands of Lunigiana - www.terredilunigiana.com/eng/ - Guide to the area, with information on what to see and do. Brief history of the area and of each city, events calendar, and lodging listings.
	Lunigiana Turistica - www.lunigianaturistica.com - Directory of businesses and structures catering to visitors to the region, such as restaurants, hotels and travel agencies. Brief history and description of the area.
	Lunigiana.it - www.lunigiana.it - Portal dedicated to Lunigiana, focusing on information useful to residents of the area. The site contains an interesting area on the territory of the area, with a map, photographic gallery, brief history and several itineraries.