Pontremoli

Lunigiana is a land of Toscana region closed among Liguria region, Emilia – Romagna region and Garfagana land still of Toscana. So it could be said that Lunigiana is a border land and as always happens these kind of sites are not so famous but for this reason Lunigiana is a fantastic part of Italy to be discovered.

Pontremoli is a Lunigiana village located on the road that goes through Passo della Cisa along the Valle del Magra with its Fiume Magra. It is worth to visit this hamlet especially for its castle well restored and maintained. Furthermore this building is now the place where the show of Statue Stele della Lunigiana is hosted.

But before to start with the description of Pontremoli and its castle, let’s highlight the fantastic B&B where you can spend some nights while visiting the hamlet. Its name is Il giardino di rosmarino. It was born from the ruins of an old farm, so it is merged in a forest and deep silent but Il giardino di rosmarino is not so far from Pontremoli, and it also has a big swimming pool and comfortable rooms furthermore a fantastic breakfast is served.

Coming back to Pontremoli, as said in its castle it is present the Statue Stele della Lunigiana show. These are sculptures that come from an ancient period (between 1000 and 3000 years B.C.) but their origin and  the population history involved is still a mystery, even if archaeologists are still working to discover habits of those people and the exact meaning of Statue Stele.

Pontremoli castle, also named as Castello del Piagnaro, is located on the top of a hill and dominates the hamlet and the road to get Passo della Cisa. So in the past that was a strategic position. It has been completely restored and is well preserved. First ancient documents about it come from 1260 year, and of course during the following centuries its structure was modified and update to fulfil the need of the powerful families that during years were owners of the building.

It must be highlighted that Statue Stele della Lunigiana hosted in Castello del Piagnaro, create a deep and unbelievable feeling of mystery that surrounds these ancient and impenetrable sculptures..