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Land of myths and legends, of countries that rise from the waters and others that are submerged in them, the Garfagnana It is a green jewel of canyons, lakes and natural caves, a shining emerald set among Lucca, Versilia And Lunigiana.

The Legend of the Devil's Bridge

Entering Garfagnana from Serchio Valley, the gaze stops near Borgo a Mozzano, on the Devil's Bridge, built by demon in person, who in exchange asked the inhabitants for thesoul of the first one who crossed it.

However, it seems that they managed to deceive him by letting a man go first. animalMaybe it didn't go exactly like that, but it's nice to think so, it's nice to breathe a little bit of legend in life.

However, it remains the large round arch of the bridge, alongside the others three minor arches, which still brings great wonder to the eyes.

What to see in Garfagnana

But the Garfagnana never ceases to amaze. Here it looms over there Barga, a splendid medieval village standing out above the Apuan Alps, with its ancient alleys, and the amazing Cathedral, built before the year 1000, from which the view extends over valleys and mountains.

Here is the Cave of the Wind, to Fornovolasco, precious underground treasure crossed by strong air currents, made of dripping halls thousand-year-old stalagmites and stalactites, made of calcareous concretions with vivid colors and gallerie smoothed by water.

Here you are Holy Island, lying on the shore of a artificial lake, which seems to rise like a fairytale from the waters.

Here you are Careggine Factories hidden under the Lake of Vagli, an artificial basin that submerged it in 1946 and of which it is still a prisoner.

Here is theBotri Ravine, the largest natural canyon of Tuscany, excavated by Pelago stream between very high walls, icy waters and clear waterfalls.

And to refresh yourself, after so many wonders, here typical products of Garfagnana, spelt, porcini mushrooms, castagnaccio, the typical Biroldo salami.

And if that's not enough, come and see for yourself, and you'll find much, much more. Because the Garfagnana emerges in all its glory splendor only to those who have sharp eyes to observe.

Read the Garfagnana Blog to get to know this Tuscan land of wonders up close.