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CASTLES
The most original and fascinating characteristics of Lunigiana
are the castles. Built mostly by the Malaspina family, the castles
dominate the valleys and the villages, welcoming the tourists instead
of stopping the foreign armies and feature a century-long history.
Some of the castles still have their furnishing intact, while others
are museums, or have been abandoned. The castles are the symbol
of Lunigiana, and preserve all the events of the history as all
territories close to a border or a crossroad do. The most fascinating
castles which you have to see are the Fortezza della Brunella at
Aulla, the Castello di Bastia and the Castello di Castiglione delle
Terziere.
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village of Lunigiana has its own castle, which represents the original
centre of the modern villages. Fivizzano, Fosdinovo, Villafranca,
Mulazzo, Licciana Nardi, Pontremoli and Tresana hold the best preserved
and most fascinating castles in the area. Some of them belongs to
private families and can be visited upon request. |
HILLS
