Escursioni in Lunigiana

Lunigiana is, for those who want to explore it on foot, a small treasure chest of exciting surprises. Following the Tuscan-Emilian ridge you can admire boundless panoramas, you can go down to the beaches and headlands of the Gulf of Poets or walk in front of the great walls of the Apuan Alps or, again, immerse yourself in the silent woods of the Ligurian Apennines, pass through a few hours from the fragrant Mediterranean scrub to the enveloping beech forests of the "high lands", from the colorful blooms of the pastures to the solitary peaks caressed by the wind. Ancient routes and great paths converge here, connecting Europe and the Peninsula, running along the Apennine ridge. Furthermore, among these valleys and on these mountains, the work of man has shaped the landscape, giving rise to a precious and vital comparison with nature. An extraordinary biodiversity is accompanied by the traces of a thousand-year history. It is no coincidence that the eastern portion of Lunigiana is included, not only within the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park, but also in the UNESCO MAB area of the same name. In this small corner of the Apennines, rich in contrasts and nuances, a few steps from the art cities of Emilia and Tuscany, overlooking the Ligurian Sea and the Cinque Terre, you can walk following the rhythms and colors of the seasons, savoring every step and letting yourself be surprised by a continuous discovery.