Set along the banks of the Panaro River, Vignola is one of Emilia-Romagna’s most attractive small towns. Although internationally famous for its cherries, the town offers far more than agriculture. A remarkably preserved medieval fortress, elegant historic...
Rising above the wooded valleys of the Modenese Apennines, Sestola is often described as one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Emilia-Romagna. Unlike the famous cities of the Po Valley, Sestola is defined by forests, mountain streams and panoramic ridges...
Few natural materials have influenced architecture and sculpture as profoundly as Carrara marble. Quarried from the rugged Apuan Alps between Carrara, Massa and Colonnata, this brilliant white stone has been extracted for more than 2,000 years and has travelled from...
At first sight, Marina di Massa looks like a classic Tuscan seaside resort, with its broad promenade, sandy beaches and rows of pine trees separating the town from the Ligurian Sea. Yet only a few miles inland rises one of Italy’s most extraordinary landscapes....
At first glance, Marina di Carrara appears to be a typical Tuscan seaside town, with a long beach, a modern marina and a relaxed promenade facing the Ligurian Sea. Yet only a few miles inland rise the spectacular Apuan Alps, where some of the world’s finest...
