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Svizzera Pesciatina, Italy

cover photo by Woody74

Location added by Falcopardo

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.0 (average on 1 votes)

Coordinates : 43.970173, 10.706284 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The so-called Svizzera Pesciatina is a valley, the Valleriana, on whose edges are castled 10 "castella", ten ancient fortified villages of very ancient origin, some probably Roman, which in the Middle Ages faced each other as far as Lucca and Florence for the control of the road that crossed over the Apennines. Isolated up to a hundred years ago, some even less, reachable only by steep mule tracks, they remained almost intact. Nowadays they are easily reachable, but the inconvenience of the medieval structure of the countries, with very steep paved streets, small and uncomfortable houses, the distance from the important inhabited centers and the lack of work on the spot forced the population to emigrate. few elderly people often returned from abroad. Fortunately, there is now a certain interest, some families even young, perhaps thanks to teleworking, have returned to live in countries that guarantee absolute peace and an absolutely quiet kind of life. Unfortunately, up to now, there has been little interest by the authorities in enhancing these real historical monuments, but people are waking up thanks to young people with activities, fairs, and meetings aimed at making these countries known and enhancing them.

Recommended equipment : The necessary equipment is that for the architectural photo, wide-angle lenses, shiftable and sneakers if not slippers to protect the ankles.

Best months : All year round, with any season.

How to get there : You arrive from Pescia (PT), going north along the Pescia river. The first village you come across is Pietrabuona, which dominates the valley from above and beyond which the signs lead to the various castles. The only one that is out of the valley is Vellano perched on the right.

Visits : All for free, the ten countries are visibitabilissimi, bring some croccantini for the guides that will assist you rubbing along the way.

Notes :

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Sunrise: 07:04, Sunset: 17:56

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🌒 Waxing Crescent, Brightness: 27%

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