{"id":10026,"date":"2024-03-11T14:22:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=10026"},"modified":"2024-03-11T14:22:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:22:15","slug":"garfagnana-and-lucchese","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/garfagnana-and-lucchese\/","title":{"rendered":"Garfagnana and Lucchese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/central-italy\/tuscany\/\">Tuscany<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garfagnana is a historic region located in the mountains of the Province of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/destinations\/lucca\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Lucca<\/a>. This area features some ancient towns with various historic attractions. The Lucchese is instead the low-lying area around Lucca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-9f9ac29f-b01e-42cd-950f-11b938071091\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-feb22907-7054-4a15-aa46-c5a3672c5a87\">Places to see in Garfagnana and the Lucchese<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#marlia\">Marlia<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villa-reale-di-marlia\">Villa Reale di Marlia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#barga\">Barga<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#duomo-of-barga\">Duomo of Barga<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#pascoli-house-museum\">Pascoli House Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#careggine\">Careggine<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#fabbriche-di-careggine\">Fabbriche di Careggine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#san-romano-in-garfagnana\">San Romano in Garfagnana<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#verrucole-fortress\">Verrucole Fortress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"marlia\"><strong>Marlia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marlia is a small town that forms part of the municipality of Capannori in the Province of Lucca, best known for its large historic villa.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_3dd1c56c-c4ed-46fa-9242-87ec06d80983\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villa-reale-di-marlia\"><strong>Villa Reale di Marlia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa Reale di Marlia is a Renaissance villa originally erected in the 15th century, and later expanded various times. The complex was reworked in the early 19th century after it was purchased by Elisa Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon. The villa was renovated with the addition of various Neoclassical elements and the garden was expanded and adorned with statues and other decorations. The palace now is used to host events, and the garden can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Fraga Alta, 2, 55014 Marlia LU<br>Coordinates: 43.8991, 10.5545<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/T7UEJa8U3zUr69GS9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_4496b933-b418-45a2-a563-27b0017103c4\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barga\"><strong>Barga<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barga is a town located among the hills north of Lucca. Due to its position near the valley formed by the Serchio river, it was a rich trade center in the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and to this day it features many historic attractions built around that time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a32aa413-8a69-4d4c-b38f-6891e87772ed\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"duomo-of-barga\"><strong><strong>Duomo of Barga<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Also known as: Collegiate Church of San Cristoforo (<em>Collegiata di San Cristoforo<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Duomo of Barga is a Romanesque church erected in Barga in the Late Middle Ages. The church features a simple structure with some medieval decorations, and it houses an elaborate pulpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via del Duomo, 1, 55051 Barga LU<br>Coordinates: 44.0733, 10.4858<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/fcDQRXXKXJ4pLD4T6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f78cb875-6d00-41a7-80c7-a060aabae905\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pascoli-house-museum\"><strong>Pascoli House Museum<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pascoli House Museum (<em>Casa Museo Pascoli<\/em>) is a museum hosted in the former residence of writer Giovanni Pascoli in Castelvecchio Pascoli, a hamlet near Barga. The museum includes a huge collection of documents and memorabilia of the poet, and it features the original furniture of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Localit\u00e0 Caprona, 4, 55051 Castelvecchio Pascoli LU<br>Coordinates: 44.0841, 10.4625<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/d8Ei7m2C3Ney5p326\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_194a61b3-8d07-49f7-9251-8b72a8e08417\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"careggine\"><strong>Careggine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Careggine is a tiny town located among the Apuan Alps in the Province of Lucca, best known for a nearby submerged village.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1a862798-6b94-4b43-9b66-36ca8b39a9b7\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fabbriche-di-careggine\"><strong>Fabbriche di Careggine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabbriche di Careggine is a ghost village submerged under Lago di Vagli, a lake near Careggine. The medieval village was submerged when the lake was formed after the construction of a dam in 1953. When the dam undergoes maintenance, the lake is drained and the village resurfaces. This has happened only four times: in 1958, 1974, 1983, and 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Lago di Vagli, 55030 Careggine LU<br>Coordinates: 44.1244, 10.3052<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/vcZMQvPKXioUZUz78\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1b47f822-ed1a-406d-91d8-fb97d09c483a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-romano-in-garfagnana\"><strong>San Romano in Garfagnana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>San Romano in Garfagnana is a small town located among the hills of Garfagnana, in the Province of Lucca. It is known for the large fortress located nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e5043ad3-cf66-4bd1-80ce-46f80faf298b\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"verrucole-fortress\"><strong>Verrucole Fortress<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Verrucole Fortress (<em>Fortezza delle Verrucole<\/em>) is a fortified complex located on a hill near San Romano in Garfagnana. Erected in the Late Middle Ages, it was expanded during the Renaissance. Now restored, it serves as a museum with exhibitions on local history. Thanks to its position, the fort also offers a great view on the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via del Forte, 55038 San Romano in Garfagnana LU<br>Coordinates: 44.1795, 10.3330<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/oKvDwApjr7LrM35r6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt;\u00a0Tuscany Garfagnana is a historic region located in the mountains of the Province of Lucca. This area features some ancient towns with various historic attractions. The Lucchese is instead the low-lying area around Lucca. Marlia Marlia is a small town that forms part of the municipality of Capannori in the Province of Lucca, best known for its large historic villa. Villa Reale di Marlia Villa Reale di Marlia is a Renaissance villa originally erected in the 15th century, and later expanded various times. The complex was reworked in the early 19th century after it was purchased by Elisa Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon. The villa was renovated with the addition of various Neoclassical elements and the garden was expanded and adorned with statues and other decorations. The palace now is used to host events, and the garden can be visited. Address: Via Fraga Alta, 2, 55014 Marlia LUCoordinates: 43.8991, 10.5545 Google Maps Barga Barga is a town located among the hills north of Lucca. Due to its position near the valley formed by the Serchio river, it was a rich trade center in the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and to this day it features many historic attractions built around that time. Duomo of Barga Also known as: Collegiate Church of San Cristoforo (Collegiata di San Cristoforo) The Duomo of Barga is a Romanesque church erected in Barga in the Late Middle Ages. The church features a simple structure with some medieval decorations, and it houses an elaborate pulpit. Address: Via del Duomo, 1, 55051 Barga LUCoordinates: 44.0733, 10.4858 Google Maps Pascoli House Museum The Pascoli House Museum (Casa Museo Pascoli) is a museum hosted in the former residence of writer Giovanni Pascoli in Castelvecchio Pascoli, a hamlet near Barga. The museum includes a huge collection of documents and memorabilia of the poet, and it features the original furniture of the house. Address: Localit\u00e0 Caprona, 4, 55051 Castelvecchio Pascoli LUCoordinates: 44.0841, 10.4625 Google Maps Careggine Careggine is a tiny town located among the Apuan Alps in the Province of Lucca, best known for a nearby submerged village. Fabbriche di Careggine Fabbriche di Careggine is a ghost village submerged under Lago di Vagli, a lake near Careggine. The medieval village was submerged when the lake was formed after the construction of a dam in 1953. When the dam undergoes maintenance, the lake is drained and the village resurfaces. This has happened only four times: in 1958, 1974, 1983, and 1994. Address: Lago di Vagli, 55030 Careggine LUCoordinates: 44.1244, 10.3052 Google Maps San Romano in Garfagnana San Romano in Garfagnana is a small town located among the hills of Garfagnana, in the Province of Lucca. It is known for the large fortress located nearby. Verrucole Fortress The Verrucole Fortress (Fortezza delle Verrucole) is a fortified complex located on a hill near San Romano in Garfagnana. Erected in the Late Middle Ages, it was expanded during the Renaissance. Now restored, it serves as a museum with exhibitions on local history. Thanks to its position, the fort also offers a great view on the surrounding mountains. Address: Via del Forte, 55038 San Romano in Garfagnana LUCoordinates: 44.1795, 10.3330 Google Maps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":932,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10026","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":null,"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"xs-thumb":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"minimalistblogger-grid":false,"minimalistblogger-slider":false,"minimalistblogger-small":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Stefano Cammisa","author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"&lt;&lt;\u00a0Tuscany Garfagnana is a historic region located in the mountains of the Province of Lucca. This area features some ancient towns with various historic attractions. The Lucchese is instead the low-lying area around Lucca. Marlia Marlia is a small town that forms part of the municipality of Capannori in the Province of Lucca, best known&hellip;","coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/","display_name":"Stefano Cammisa"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on March 11, 2024","modified":"Updated on March 11, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on March 11, 2024 2:22 pm","modified":"Updated on March 11, 2024 2:22 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10026"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10044,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10026\/revisions\/10044"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}