From Bismantova to Garfagnana

The pivot of this itinerary is Cerreto Pass, watershed between Valle del Secchia, which springs from the north-eastern slope of Mt. Alto, and Valle del Rosaro, springing from the Tuscan slope of the same mountain.
You will touch the three most densely populated urban centers of their respective valleys, important gateways to Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park: Castelnovo ne' Monti, Fivizzano, and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana.
Crossing very diversified natural environments going from the famous Pietra di Bismantova to the beech tree forests, from the moorlands to the high-mountain wetlands, the route partly follows an ancient medieval pilgrimage route leading from Valle del Magra to Garfagnana and Lucca.
If there are only a few evidences left by the Countess Matilda from Canossa, whose properties included Castelnovo ne' Monti, the Renaissance period dominated by Medici and Este has left tangible evidences in the urban planning of Fivizzano and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana.
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The Park is a mosaic of villages

The Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park is made of a variety of distinct and different pieces that come together to create one unforgettable vacation.
While the diversity of the villages, attractions, forests, and mountains may surprise you, their close proximity allows visitors to see a little bit of everything in a short amount of time.
The more you see, the more you can appreciate the entire region. Explore the mosaic of places, people and experiences which make up the Park!

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