{"id":41105,"date":"2021-06-16T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T06:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=41105"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:59:26","slug":"sustainable-holiday-lunigiana-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/sustainable-holiday-lunigiana-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"A sustainable holiday among the wonders of Lunigiana, Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lunigiana<\/strong>: borderland of <strong>ancient<\/strong> <strong>castles<\/strong> and surprising <strong>nature<\/strong>, as well as the stage of our journey between <strong>Tuscany<\/strong> and <strong>Liguria<\/strong>, between sea and <strong>mountains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Our eco-friendly holiday in Lunigiana<\/h2>\n<p>To discover Lunigiana, we chose as our starting point a few eco-friendly places immersed in nature, where the stay itself becomes part of the travel experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Campo di Luna: An Organic Farm Stay Between Hills and Sea<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-41114\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/109100189-870x490.jpeg\" alt=\"Organic Farm in Italy\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/109100189-870x490.jpeg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/109100189-570x320.jpeg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-41105 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/d51a9d0935d05923f31e96a026740b3df87f7d40-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/ad9e7fe57b856cce1a742f3d1120e48c25677ff7-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/42603f11685319b212c73b42ba11dcd80e82834a-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>At 300 meters above sea level, on the <strong>hills<\/strong> of <strong>Sarzana,<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-la-spezia\/farm-house\/agriturismo-campo-di-luna\/K4XFb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Campo di Luna<\/a> welcomes guests in a very special location. The house, extremely efficient from an energy point of view, is surrounded by olive trees and fields where the hosts grow fruit plants, blackberries, raspberries, flowers, and vegetables of all kinds with <strong>sustainable<\/strong> <strong>practices<\/strong>. A little further on, there we can see a blue expanse: here we can experience all the beauty of the <strong>countryside, looking<\/strong> <strong>at the sea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The room is comfortable, and we also have large common areas both inside and outside the house. For breakfast and dinner, we can taste the delicacies produced on site.<\/p>\n<h3>Luniluna: Nature, Creativity and Wellbeing<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65219\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Luniluna-lunigiana.jpg\" alt=\"Luniluna, eco-accomodation in Lunigiana\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Luniluna-lunigiana.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Luniluna-lunigiana-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Luniluna-lunigiana-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Luniluna-lunigiana-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Luniluna-lunigiana-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-41105 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/sustainable-holiday-lunigiana-italy\/bosco-12\/#main'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Bosco-12-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"woods\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/sustainable-holiday-lunigiana-italy\/luniluna-home-01-2\/#main'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/LuniLuna-Home-01-1-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Luniluna bedroom\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/sustainable-holiday-lunigiana-italy\/frutteto-06\/#main'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Frutteto-06-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"nature around Luniluna\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Among the most authentic villages of :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}, you will also find <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-province-of-massa-and-carrara\/country-house\/luniluna-home-nel-cuore-della-lunigiana\/dC49P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Luniluna<\/strong><\/a>, an eco-friendly retreat that blends hospitality, creativity, and wellbeing.\u00a0Set in an ancient <strong>stone farmhouse<\/strong> within a small village surrounded by greenery, Luniluna is an ideal choice for a sustainable and regenerative holiday in Tuscany, far from mass tourism.<\/p>\n<p>The property, restored using natural and reclaimed materials, offers different types of accommodation, from a private house to a Bed &amp; Breakfast formula with a shared kitchen. Outside, the <strong>orchard<\/strong>, <strong>woodland<\/strong> and stream create the perfect environment to relax, walk, take part in <strong>workshops<\/strong> or simply find new inspiration.<\/p>\n<h3>Il Tempo del Borgo: Half an Hour from the Cinque Terre, Yet Worlds Away<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66183\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/tempo-del-borgo.png\" alt=\"Il tempo del Borgo, eco-friendly place in Lunigiana, Italy\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/tempo-del-borgo.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/tempo-del-borgo-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/tempo-del-borgo-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/tempo-del-borgo-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/tempo-del-borgo-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-41105 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/6a2021258746f9.41466605.jpeg-270x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Il tempo del borgo, eco-house and B&amp;B\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/pizza-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"organic and farm-to-table Pizza\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/6a2021e1b010e2.06139172.jpeg-270x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Making pizza at Il tempo del Borgo house\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Among the sustainable hospitality experiences in Lunigiana, there is also <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-province-of-massa-and-carrara\/casa-vacanze\/il-tempo-del-borgo\/S97Ln\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Il Tempo del Borgo<\/strong><\/a>, a project born from the desire to recover simpler, more authentic, and respectful ways of living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is cared for by <strong>Anna and Luca<\/strong>, a couple of doctors who chose to leave their profession early in order to live in a micro-village in Tuscany, home to fewer than twenty people, far from the circuits of overtourism and immersed in the<strong> UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The village is in a special position: in about <strong>half an hour<\/strong>, you can reach both the <strong>Cinque Terre National Park<\/strong> and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park. These are two much-loved and often crowded places, but from here they become a starting point for reflecting on a different way of travelling: slower, less crowded and more mindful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Here, sustainability is made of daily gestures: <strong>permaculture<\/strong>, composting, a biodynamic <strong>vegetable garden<\/strong> irrigated by the stream, gathering edible wild herbs and self-producing eggs, bread, herbal teas, infused oils, soap and small objects made from natural fibers. In the two holiday homes, electricity comes from renewable sources, recycled paper and organic cotton are used, and in the kitchen single-use items and single portions have been eliminated, reducing plastic to a minimum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Several walking trails<\/strong> and cycling routes start from the village, including the historic <strong>Via Marchesana<\/strong>, the Castagna Bike route and the Trekking della Lunigiana trail. Guests also have access to an e-bike charging station and a book-crossing point.<\/p>\n<p>Here, a holiday is not meant to be just a stay, but an opportunity to truly <strong>slow down<\/strong>: to walk, observe, get to know the territory and rediscover a more human rhythm.<\/p>\n<h2>What to see in Lunigiana<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41115\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-73.png\" alt=\"Lunigiana, ancient village in Italy\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-73.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-73-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-73-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-73-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-73-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo via Canva<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Now is the time to discover all the beauty of Lunigiana. This land, which takes its name from the ancient <strong>Roman colony of Luni<\/strong> (of which a beautiful <strong>archaeological site<\/strong> remains), today identifies itself with the <strong>Magra valley<\/strong> and the surroundings, in a territory that embraces different types of environments, a rich <strong>biodiversity<\/strong> and a character that is the perfect synthesis of different <strong>cultures<\/strong> and <strong>traditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41110\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41110\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-74.png\" alt=\"Pontremoli, Italy\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-74.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-74-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-74-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-74-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-74-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Pontremoli &#8211; Photo via Canva<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Castles surrounded by greenery, fascinating caves, elegant villages: where to start? Surely you cannot miss a visit to the suggestive <strong>Pontremoli,<\/strong> surrounded by <strong>hills<\/strong> and <strong>mountains<\/strong>. Getting there is like traveling back in time, both for its <strong>medieval<\/strong> <strong>bridges<\/strong> and for the <strong>Piagnaro<\/strong> <strong>Castle<\/strong>, which houses the <strong>Museum of Stele<\/strong> <strong>Statues<\/strong>, beautiful anthropomorphic sculptures that represent the most important testimony of prehistoric Lunigiana.<\/p>\n<p>Also you must see the <strong>natural caves<\/strong> located in the medieval village of <strong>Equi Terme<\/strong>, also famous for its thermal baths. It is a fascinating and extensive <strong>underground karst<\/strong> <strong>system<\/strong>, shaped over the millennia by the action of water. Walking among caves, <strong>tunnels<\/strong>, <strong>stalactites<\/strong> and underground lakes is a truly <strong>suggestive<\/strong> <strong>experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41107\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-41107\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Forteresse_de_Firmafede_a\u0300_Sarzana-870x490.jpeg\" alt=\"Firmafede Fortress, Liguria\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Forteresse_de_Firmafede_a\u0300_Sarzana-870x490.jpeg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Forteresse_de_Firmafede_a\u0300_Sarzana-570x320.jpeg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">\u00a9 Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Gaig\u00e9, CC BY-SA 3.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Among the many villages that dot the Lunigiana, we have chosen <strong>Castelnuovo<\/strong> <strong>Magra<\/strong> with its typically Ligurian pastel colors, <strong>Sarzana<\/strong> with the <strong>Firmafede fortress<\/strong> wanted by Lorenzo Il Magnifico. We also visit\u00a0<strong>Colonnata<\/strong>, surrounded by greenery and famous for its tasty lard.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41109\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41109\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-75.png\" alt=\"Carrara marble quarries\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-75.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-75-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-75-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-75-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-75-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo via Canva<\/div><\/div>\n<p>There is still so much to see, including castles, rivers and villages, but we certainly can&#8217;t miss the <strong>Carrara marble quarries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Typical produces and local specialties<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41108\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41108\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-76.png\" alt=\"Italian recipe: testaroli with pesto\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-76.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-76-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-76-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-76-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-76-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo via Canva<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Spending a holiday in Lunigiana means enjoying its unique views, but it also means enjoying its <strong>food and wine heritage<\/strong>. The territorial diversities of Lunigiana translate in fact into an unparalleled gastronomic richness. <strong>Lunigiana honey<\/strong> was the first Italian honey to obtain the DOP mark and therefore we certainly must taste it. Then there is the typical <strong>chestnut<\/strong> <strong>flour<\/strong>, the Zeri potato and the Bigliolo bean. Among the recipes we recommend the <em><strong>testaroli<\/strong><\/em> with <em><strong>pesto<\/strong><\/em>, the <em><strong>panigacci<\/strong><\/em> of Podenzana and also the <em><strong>spongata<\/strong>, <\/em>a great dessert.<\/p>\n<h2>The best itineraries in Lunigiana<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_41106\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41106\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-77.png\" alt=\"The best itineraries in Lunigiana\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-77.png 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-77-536x302.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-77-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-77-570x320.png 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/foto-870x490-77-344x194.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo via Canva<\/div><\/div>\n<p>This rich and fascinating land hides beautiful paths and itineraries among its woods and ridges. The <strong>Via Francigena<\/strong> also passes here, in the first Tuscan stage of the pilgrimage. On foot, by mountain bike, to be done in a few hours or to be covered slowly throughout the journey. We have <strong>endless<\/strong> <strong>possibilities<\/strong>. For those who have time available, we recommend the <strong>Lunigiana<\/strong> <strong>Trail<\/strong>, a <strong>MTB<\/strong> <strong>route<\/strong> that allows you to discover all the beauty of this territory in <strong>230 truly exciting<\/strong> <strong>kilometers<\/strong>, crossing valleys, streams and medieval villages with the company of the Apuan Alps.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the Pieve di Sorano towards Filattiera you can reach the Martinello. On the other hand, if you prefer to walk, we recommend the <strong>CAI 00 path<\/strong>, in the mountains of Pontremoli. It connects the Bratello Pass and the Borgallo Pass. You can also choose the<strong> CAI 116<\/strong> path which leads you to Bagnone springs.<\/p>\n<h2>The Luxury of Taking Your Time<\/h2>\n<p>Among chestnut woods, medieval roads, stone villages and landscapes suspended between sea and mountains, Lunigiana is a perfect destination for those looking for a sustainable and authentic holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Its charm lies not only in the places to see, but in the way it invites you to experience them: with slowness, respect and curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>Because sometimes the real journey is not about going far away, but about finding the right time to inhabit a place, even if only for a few days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lunigiana: borderland of ancient castles and surprising nature, as well as the stage of our journey between Tuscany and Liguria, between sea and mountains. Our eco-friendly holiday in Lunigiana To discover Lunigiana, we chose as our starting point a few eco-friendly places immersed in nature, where the stay itself becomes part of the travel experience. 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