Garfagnana stretches in northern Tuscany between the Apuan Alps, the Apennines and Lunigiana. First inhabited by the ancient tribes of Apuan Ligures and then colonized by the Roman, Garfagnana presents many different landscapes: from inaccessible mountains to the gentle hills in the south of the region.

Apart from its most renowned towns, such as Castelnuovo Garfagnana and Bagni di Lucca, Garfagnana is scattered with small historical hamlets, such as Isola Santa, Orzagli, Cascio and Silico, which despite being often passed by on traditional tours, are really worth a visit.

The home of witches, elfs and hobgoblins, Garfagnana is the region of the famous "ghost town" of Fabbriche di Careggine, hidden under the waters of the artificial lake of Vagli.







Garfagnana - A Region of Northern Tuscany

Garfagnana is a wide area stretching in northern Tuscany, in the province of Lucca. Situated between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Garfagnana borders on Lunigiana. The Serchio river flows across this valley covered with forests. Garfagnana is divided into the municipalities of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, the most important municipality in this area, Camporgiano, Careggine, Castiglione di Garfagnana, Fosciandora, Gallicano, Giuncugnano, Minucciano, Molazzana, Piazza al Serchio, Pieve Fosciana, San Romano in Garfagnana, Sillano, Vagli Sotto, Vergemoli and Villa Collemandina.