Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
THE LUNIGIANA
This landlocked enclave of territory is bordered to the north and east by the Apennines, to
the west by Liguria and to the south by the Apuane Alps and the Garfagnana. The few tour-
ists who make their way here tend to be lunching in Pontremoli, a real off-the-beaten-track
gastronomic gem, or following in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims along the Via Franci-
gena.
Autumnal visits reward with fresh, intensely scented
porcini
mushrooms that sprout un-
der chestnut trees in fecund woods and hills. Wild herbs cover fields, and 5000 scattered
hives produce the region's famous chestnut and acacia honey. These fruits of the forest and
other regional delicacies, including Zeri lamb, freshly baked
focaccette,
crisp and sweet
ro-
tella
apples, boiled pork shoulder,
caciotta
(a delicate cow's-milk cheese),
bigliolo
beans,
local olive oil and Colli di Luni wines, are reason alone to visit.
