Most of the Serchio Valley is nowadays identified with the name of Garfagnana, a corner of northwestern Tuscany enclosed between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. It is a land rich an attractions: natural parks, caves, castles, Romanesque churches and medieval villages witnesses of an ancient culture that still survives in the traditions and local customs.

Discover this land, that still retains much of its original natural heritage, means to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims and saints, the ways of transhumance and the routes taken by armies. From the valley you can go into ancient chestnut trees, wild and shady gorges or discover airy valleys with large terraces planted with farro (spelt), up to the rocky and jagged peaks of the Apuan Alps or to the wavy and grassy ones of the Apennines.

A holiday in Garfagnana will be an opportunity to experience a tourism of well-being, of finding the forgotten balance, but also of a wide cultural offer, of an environment shake by man over the centuries and of typical foods. In these pages you will find hints for enjoying all the beauty, fragrances, flavors and colours of this enchanted corner of Tuscany: from walks through the forests and ridges of our mountains, to adventures in caves and steep streams, to excursions on horseback or by oru e-bike, accompanied by experienced local guides. There are a lot of opportunities to taste the traditional flavours of our land, expertly prepared by local restaurants. You will have the feeling that there is someone next to you: sometimes it will be your guide, other times it will be the very soul of this land.

Usefull info

• Where to stay: Garfagnana Produce Consortium
• Where to eat: Catering / Tourism Garfagnana
• What to eat: Local food of Garfagnana
• What’s going on: Events / Tourism Garfagnana
• What to see: Places to visit / Tourism Garfagnana , Rocks and Fortifications of Serchio Valley
• Where to hike: Trekking Garfagnana
• Natural Parks in Garfagnana: Tuscan-Emilian National Park , Apuane Alps Regional Park
• Knowing the past of Garfagnana: Bank of Identity and Memory of Garfagnana