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Visit Filetto

Filetto is one of the oldest villages in Lunigiana. The main square, the remains of the old fortifications, the corner towers, the gates, the elegant loggia, just in the middle of the main street, the Marquis’ palace and the Fatebene fratelli convent are all of great interest.    Just outside the village lies one of the oldest chestnut woods in the region (a relic of a more extended forest). This ...[More]

Visit Villafranca

The old quarter of the town dates back to the mediaeval times and was originally built along the Roman Way, the old route connecting France to Rome.  The Ethnographic museum shows how life was lived in Lunigiana until recently, illustrating the various aspects of agricultural and pastoral life. It is picturesquely set in the old mill of Villafranca next to the bridge in the centre of the town. Clo...[More]

Summer 2020 sees us open for guests at our private, secluded villa.

No other country has Italy’s riches; its peerless combination of art, culture, food and wine, of fashion, opera, people and landscapes; its vivid blend of the old and new, the beguiling and the beautiful. Come and stay with us this summer.

Places that are a must see to visit.

Visitors may be forgiven for thinking that the enchanting regions of Chianti, Sienna and Florence are all Tuscany has to offer, but Lunigiana is an area rich in history and tradition.

Delicious delicacies await you if you know where to look.

Here you can eat some truly unique specialties, from aperitivo to dessert, with dishes that can’t be found anywhere else.