Castello Malaspina
Fosdinovo
The Malaspina Castle of Fosdinovo, dating back from the second half of the twelfth century, stands to the north of Tuscany between the Alps and the Tyrrhenian coast. Today it is a museum, a cultural center dedicated to the contemporary arts, a retreat for artists and writers and a small bed and breakfast.
Borgo ForTorre Ponzanello
Fosdinovo
Castello San Giorgio
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The castle of San Giorgio was built in 1252 thanks to Niccolò Fieschi. The construction of its walls today represents a testimony of about 300 meters. The interior looks eccentric thanks to the characteristic Ghibelline battlements and the walkways of the guards. In 1606 the castle was renovated again by the Genoese. The property is located in the city of La Spezia, and has an entrance to the north and one in the west area. Today the castle is part of the Ubaldo Formentini Civic Archaeological Museum.
Museo Tecnico Navale
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The Technical Naval Museum has very ancient origins and represents the most important of Italian naval museums. Initially, it was positioned at the mechanical workshops inside the military plant, later it was placed next to the main gateway to the Military Arsenal. The building inside allows you to admire ancient weapons, scuba divers and other models of World War I.
Museo Civico Archeologico
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The museum is located in the Castle of San Giorgio. Here we see the findings from all the area, from prehistoric to medieval times. For a long time it was the only museum in the area.
Museo Civico "Amedeo Lia"
La Spezia
(16 Km)
Opened in 1996, thanks to the Amadeo family , who lent their private collection for exhibitions. You can see paintings and miniatures from the XIII to the XVIII century. You can also see statues and ancient and medieval items.
Cappella di Santa Anastasia
Lerici
(11 Km)
Still used to celebrate masses and weddings, it is located inside the castle of Lerici. In it are well preserved the cross vaults and the typical two-color decoration in black stone and white marble Pisan-Genoese style of the 13th century.
Santuario di Nostra Signora degli Angeli
Arcola
(9 Km)
The birth of the sanctuary is linked to an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary who, according to popular tradition, took place on 21/5/1556; Our Lady and 2 angels appeared to 5 sisters of the Fiamberti family.
Castello di Arcola
Arcola
(9 Km)
The Obertengo castle was a defensive building and stately residence in the feudal era of the medieval village. After the restorations carried out in 1884, the building is today's seat of the town hall.
Zona Archeologica di Luni
Ortonovo
(8 Km)
The Archaeological Zone of Luni is located in the center of the alluvial plain that goes from Sarzana to the sea. The city of Luni had the dual function of a port and a military strategic point for controlling the Ligurian and Tuscan coasts. Its geographical position made it one of the most important ports for the Apuan white marble trade. The perimeter of the walls allows a visit to the Paleo-Christian basilica of Santa Maria and the Capitolum.
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Manarola
(23 Km)
Commonly called “Church of San Lorenzo, it was built in 1338 at the hands of Masters Antelami. The Church is considered an important monument in Gothic style.
Museo Civico "Ubaldo Formentini"
La Spezia
(17 Km)
The Ubaldo Formentini Civic Museum has been located in the San Giorgio castle since 1873. The Museum organizes the Paleofestival, an event that shows the style of life “of antiquity”. The Museum is spread over two floors; in the first floor you can see the lifestyle of the territory in different eras of history, and in the second there are the Roman findings of the Luni area.
Museo Civico del Sigillo
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The Museum of the Seal offers visitors the most complete collection that has ever been gathered. In fact, more than 1,500 seals are preserved, from eras ranging from the fourth millennium BC to the present day. The collection was donated, a few years ago, by the spouses Lilian and Euro Capellini to the Municipality of Spezia.
Museo Geopaleontologico del Castello
Lerici
(11 Km)
The museum was created due to a discovery by Ilario Sirigu, who found fossil tracks on a rocky surface. These discoveries are confirmed by both the University of Rome and Pisa. The Geopaleontological Museum is located inside the Castle of Lerici, inside we find precious fossil minerals, rocks and footsteps of dinosaurs that came to light in Italy.
Castello Malaspina
Massa
(15 Km)
The Malaspina Castle is located on the hill overlooking the coast of Massa. In the past it was the stately home of the Marquises Malaspina of Fosdinovo who carried out various transformations within the structure. Until 1946 the castle was used as a prison site and then was restored by the Superintendence of Monuments of Pisa.
Museo Diocesano
Massa
(15 Km)
The Diocesan Museum was established in 2003 and is set up inside the Palazzo dei Cadet. Inside there are sacred vestments, works of art and liturgical coming from the churches of the territory of Massa and from the cathedral of San Pietro and San Francesco. Among the most important works there is a statue depicting “San Leonardo” by Jacopo della Quercia and a marble sculpture depicting the 'Pietà' of Felice Palma.
Museo Etnografico
Ortonovo
(6 Km)
The Ethnographic Museum was built in the seventeenth century and is a Colombara building in the locality of Casano. The Museum welcomes materials that tell the story of the oil mill through centuries-old machinery and equipment. The route is spread over two floors, a place where the olives were pressed and their squeezing in the special presses. There are also machines used for the processing of maize and objects dedicated to the pressing of grapes.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Ortonovo
(8 Km)
The National Archaeological Museum of Ortonovo is located in the area of excavations of the locality of Luni and is curated by the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Liguria. The museum area houses artifacts such as statues, tableware and glass found in the excavations as well as reconstructions of the Domus Lunensi. A particular section is dedicated to the sacred architecture of the Capitolium and to the Sanctuary of the Moon Goddess.
Museo di Storia Naturale della Lunigiana
Aulla
(9 Km)
The Museum of Natural History of Lunigiana is located inside the Fortress of Brunella in the locality of Aulla, in the province of Massa Carrara. The Fortress dates back to the period between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, and belongs to the Renaissance era. The Museum was established in 1981, with the aim of collecting and presenting to the public a vast collection of natural sciences. Today the museum is open to the public.
Pinacoteca "David Beghè"
Calice al Cornoviglio
(19 Km)
The “David Beghè” Art Gallery is located inside the Doria Malaspina castle in Calice. The museum was established on 7 July 1992 to support the works of art by the great painter David Beghe. 28 oil works are exhibited, while, as far as its frescoes are concerned, the largest part were photographed and then exhibited.
Museo del Territorio dell' Alta Valle dell' Aulella
Casola in Lunigiana
(15 Km)
The Museum of the Territory of the Upper Valle dell'Aulella welcomes various testimonies of the cultural identity of the citizens of the village of Casola. The Museum exhibits finds dating back to the Middle Paleolithic and the Metals Age found at the sites of the Fox Lair, Tecchia di Equi and Grotta delle Ferns. A large room is dedicated to local sacred art with goblets, lanternines and sacred vestments made in the territory.
Torre di Montemarcello
Ameglia
(10 Km)
The Tower of Montemarcello, in the province of Ameglia, is located in the homonymous Castle. The Tower gives towards the north entrance of the city. The structure is assumed to date back to 1286 at the behest of Bishop Luni Enrico for purely defensive purposes. Today, the property is in excellent condition and is open to the public and is open to the public.
Torre Obertenghi
Arcola
(9 Km)
The Obertenghi tower, with a pentagonal plan, was erected in the tenth century. Its height exceeds 20 meters, as it was used for surveillance reasons. Even today we notice the Roman elements, despite the restorations it has undergone over the years. It was badly damaged by the bombings during the war, as a result, the current appearance is the result of a series of improvements.
Castello di Trebiano Diroccato
Arcola
(8 Km)
The Castle is of medieval origin (it is assumed to date back to the 10th century) and is located in the homonymous village. At its origins it was used by the bishopric of Luni. The building has a pentagonal structure and has no windows, only louvers. Unfortunately, today the castle is in a state of total abandonment and it is not possible to visit it.
Castello di Bigliolo ruderi
Aulla
(13 Km)
The castle of Bigliolo was one of the fortifications of the great Episcopal Court of Lunigiana, which suffered from various events related to wars in the thirteenth century such as those between the Bishop and the Malaspina in Val by Aulellà, who passed the castle into the hands of the Marquises of Filattiera. In 1412 the Biglioli Dynasty became extinct and in 1418 Bigliolo passed under the rule of Florence. Bigliolo was attacked in 1523 by Giovanni de' Medici. In 1568, the sons of Lazarus I divided the marquisate into two parts.
Fortezza della Brunella
Aulla
(9 Km)
The fortress consists of beautiful military architecture, and is surrounded by a wonderful park, and a long botanical path. In the central building of the fortress, since 1997, a museum has been inaugurated, consisting of four rooms, offering a complete and innovative description of the Lunigian landscape, focusing the attention of the visitor on the relationship between the human activities of agro-forest-pastoral civilization and natural resources.
Castello di Bibola Diroccato
Aulla
(7 Km)
The Castle of Bibola is the result of several buildings, identifiable in four distinct phases: the first phase, constructive, dates back to the 13th-13th century. The general structure of the castle can be traced back to the second construction phase dating back to the fourteenth century. The third phase dates back to the building of the tower in the southeast corner, with a diameter of about 6 meters. Some well-preserved architectural elements, dating back to the fourth construction phase, can be seen on the southeast front of the curtain wall, where an opening opens dominated by a six termination - eighteenth-century.
Castello di Pallerone resti
Aulla
(8 Km)
The Castle of Pallerone took on a certain consistency since the fifteenth century. Fortifications, erected in the 16th century to protect the settlement, remain few traces of the walls and only one tower. In the tower is set up one of the oldest mechanical cribs in Italy, of 1935, a masterpiece of folk art, based on an elaborate electromechanical and hydraulic system.
Castello di Olivola
Aulla
(10 Km)
The Castle of Olivola, which dominated from the top of a hill the entire hilly system between Tavarone and Aulella, already belonged to the Malaspina and formed in a fief in the fourteenth century, preserves some traces nowadays of the imposing construction among the ruins of its mighty walls, as well as two large circular towers.
Torre di Caprigliola
Aulla
(8 Km)
The Tower of Caprigliola dates back to the first half of the 13th century. It is located in Caprigliola, a hamlet of Aulla in the province of Massa and Carrara, in Tuscany. The tower is located in the heart of the village of Caprigliola. It is built of stone directly on the rock. It rises from a circular plant. It is a characteristic feature of the Burgense buildings. Its height is 28.80 m.
Borgo di Caprigliola
Aulla
(8 Km)
It is thought that the origins of the Borgo di Caprigliola date back to the twelfth century. The summer residence of the Bishops was located inside this village, and also a church of the eighteenth century was part of it. The episcopal residence is located in the upper part of the hill. In the 16th century, the Florentines built fortified walls. The Village of Caprigliola is recognized for its rich artistic heritage, characteristic are the coats of arms and portals
Castello di Bagnone
Bagnone
(20 Km)
The castle of Bagnone is located in the Province of Massa and Carrara. The most important part of the castle is the cylinder shaped tower. This part of the castle has survived to the present day. Instead, there is a medieval structural part of the original village that is in perfect condition. Inside the castle we also find the Church of St. Nicholas. The current owner of the property is a private individual. The castle is not accessible to visitors.
Castello di Calice o Doria-Malaspina
Calice al Cornoviglio
(19 Km)
It is a building built for the defensive purpose around the 11th century. Today the castle is home to municipal, tourist offices and the Environmental Education Center. But it also hosts other institutions. In fact, on the remaining two floors there is the Beekeeping Museum, the David Beghe Picture Gallery and the Pietro Rosa Museum. It is still in excellent condition, tourists can see it in its original structure.
Castello Malaspina
Carrara
(9 Km)
The Malaspina Castle is located in the medieval historic center of the city. It takes this name precisely in reference to the family that had it built. It has a square structure and a very elegant sixteenth-century transept. The building is considered a real beauty, both for the type of construction and for the type of material used, such as white and pink marble.
Castello di Moneta Diroccato
Carrara
(8 Km)
The Castle of Moneta dates back to Roman times, a period when you have news of it as a rustic villa. The construction was used for various functions and uses, as well as being switched to different owners. His past has made sure that today we can admire only a few parts of it, some of which are very degraded.
Fortezza di Avenza
Carrara
(10 Km)
The construction dates back to the 8th century and was erected for defensive and strategic reasons. Over the years, various changes have been made to her as it has been owned by several historical figures. It is among the symbolic monuments of the city. Today, the tower is the only part left intact. The visit to the public is free of charge.
Castello di Castelnuovo
Castelnuovo Magra
(4 Km)
The Castle of Castelnuovo is located in the province of La Spezia. Its construction dates back to the end of the 13th century. In the middle of the fifteenth century, during the domination of the Medici, the building was restored. Currently, the medieval structure has remained the two circular and quadrangular towers and some remains of the walls.
Castello dell' Aquila
Fivizzano
(10 Km)
The Aquila Castle was the property of the Marquises Malaspina del Ramo Fiorito. For almost ten years the building has undergone major restorations. From the terrace of the castle you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Apuan Alps. Currently, it is open to the public.
Castello della Verrucola
Fivizzano
(15 Km)
The Verrucola Castle was first mentioned in 1044. In 1481, due to an earthquake, much of the building was destroyed. During the 15th century, the Castle was flanked by a church. Of great interest is the arms room located on the ground floor.
Punto Arte
La Spezia
(15 Km)
Galleria d’Arte Vallardi
La Spezia
(5 Km)
Calandra Arte
Manarola
(23 Km)
The Calandra Art Gallery was founded in 1999 by Sebastiano Calandra.
It was the first art gallery in Cinque Terre and has long been of national importance for the promotion and diffusion of modern and contemporary art.
Thanks to its strategic location, it is also a point of reference for collectors throughout Europe and the world: from America to Australia and New Zealand.
The gallery promotes a series of personal and collective exhibitions designed to show the work of contemporary and important modern artists.
One of the main objectives of the Calandra Art Gallery is to enhance local heritage exhibiting sculptures, paintings and graphic works about Cinque Terre by local and significant artists.
To this end the Calandra Art Gallery organizes exhibitions and events in public and private spaces, together with institutions such as museums.
It also participates at the most important national and international art fairs.
Cardelli e Fontana Arte Contemporanea
Sarzana
(5 Km)
Menhir - Arte Contemporanea
La Spezia
(16 Km)
Chiesa Abbaziale di Santa Maria Assunta
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The abbey church of Santa Maria Assunta is located in the historic city center, in Piazza Giulio Beverini, and is the main place of worship of the city. The church is divided into large naves punctuated by columns, and has three very characteristic entrance portals.
Castello Coderone ruderi
La Spezia
(18 Km)
The castle is located just outside the town of Biassa. It has a large square construction. The castle was remodeled in the 15th and 16th centuries, when with the loss of strategic importance it was converted into a stately residence, then belonged to the family of Biassa, precedents of the Viano di Carpena.
Porta Castellazzo
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The Gate dates back to 1887, commissioned by Domenico Chiodo, the captain of the time of the Navy. During the war it was badly damaged, and as a result, it remained in total abandonment. It was Stefano Tinto, its current owner, who restored it and brought it to today's appearance. Today, a homonymous accommodation facility is located in the door shed, open to the public.
Mura Trecentesche
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The fourteenth-century walls of the city of La Spezia date back to the Middle Ages and today they are clearly visible. For what's left of it, the Walls were cleared of the weeds and the black patina that covered it. They are among the typical monuments of the maritime city.
Porta Principale dell'arsenale
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The main door of the La Spezia arsenal is one of the most important and ancient bases of the Italian Navy. The door is located in the Gulf of La Spezia, in the central western area, very close to the historic center of the city. This construction was built at the behest and intuition of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Monumento al Generale Chiodo
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The monument of General Domenico Chiodo is located in the city of La Spezia. Domenico Chiodo was both a general and an Italian architect. He was born in Genoa in 1823 and died in La Spezia in 1870. He designed the Maritime Military Arsenal of La Spezia.
Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi is located in the city of La Spezia. The bronze monument weighing about 60 tons was designed by the Italian sculptor Antonio Garella and inaugurated in June 1913. After the inauguration there were celebrations for three days in a row.
Cattedrale di Cristo Re
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The construction of the cathedral dates back to 1975 in a strategic point of the city with the purpose of the unification of the historic districts with the eastern ones. The outside has the form of a hyperboloid to a flap. The 50m diameter drum cover supports the wall and unloads the weight towards the steel structure of the joints. The interior receives light from the glass window of the eye in the center of the dome, which combined with the original frescoes make the cathedral the most important Catholic religious place in the city.
Pieve di San Venerio
La Spezia
(13 Km)
The Parish Church of S. Venerio dates back to the medieval period, with a Romanesque layout, rebuilt on a previous building. It has a simple facade and a bell tower, built later. Some details of the construction can be traced back to the first half of the 17th century.
Castello di San Terenzo
Lerici
(11 Km)
Built on a rocky territory by the inhabitants of the village around 1400 on an ancient existing tower that served to guard the sea from pirate invasions. In different times, the castle has undergone changes. Over the centuries, the castle has been a real defender from attacks coming from the sea. Today, the original structure has remained with three circular turrets, the entrance and a quadrangular tower. The castle is open to public visits.
Castello di Lerici
Lerici
(11 Km)
The structure, based on a polygonal basis, is located on the rocky promontory of Lerici in a dominant position. Built in 1152, the Castle was several times transformed and renovated at the time of the Maritime Republics of Genoa and Pisa, which wanted to give ownership. In 1555 the building took its current appearance at the will of the Office of St. George and, after the work was completed, a tombstone still visible today was exposed.
Accademia lunigianese di scienze
La Spezia
(16 Km)
Villa romana di Bocca di Magra
Ameglia
(10 Km)
Torre di Apella
Licciana Nardi
(20 Km)
The Tower of Apella is located on the slopes of the Apennines in Licciana Nardi. In this building, Anacarsi Nardi was born, great hero of the Risorgimento. Currently, the tower is the private home of a farm.
Torre di Varano
Licciana Nardi
(18 Km)
The Tower of Varano was mentioned for the first time in the fifteenth-century statutes. From this construction the city itself in which it is located took its name.
Castello Malaspina
Licciana Nardi
(15 Km)
The Malaspina Castle was used as a home by the homonymous family who gave it its name. It was built in the Middle Ages, then transformed into a stately home. The façade dates back to the seventeenth century and has been modified and expanded several times over the centuries. Today, from the initial structure we can admire the door, two towers and part of the city walls.
Castello di Bastia
Licciana Nardi
(15 Km)
The Castle of Bastia dates back to the twelfth century and rises above a hill, since it was built for defensive — military purposes. Over the centuries it has passed to several owners. Nowadays it is owned by individuals and is in excellent condition.
Castello di Terrarossa
Licciana Nardi
(15 Km)
The Castle of Terrarossa was built around the 16th century with the intention of replacing the residential apartments of an ancient medieval building. Since the construction was very large, the remains that we see today, are incorporated into a civil building, better known by the name of Castelletto. It is currently open to visitors.
Castello di Monti
Licciana Nardi
(13 Km)
Castello di Monti is a building that dates back to 1275. In ancient times it was used as a transit place for goods between Parma and Sarzana. The building stands on a hill and has an irregular structure, with a powerful keep and some towers, clearly visible. Fortunately, it is a building in excellent condition and open to the public.
Castello di Pontebosio
Licciana Nardi
(13 Km)
The Castle of Pontebosio is a stately residence that dates back to the 17th century and is located right in the main square of the village. Four square towers are also part of the structure. It is very easily noticed, being placed on a hill. It is currently open to tourists.
Torre di Guinigi
Ortonovo
(6 Km)
The Guinigi Tower was built around the fifteenth century and today it turns out to be the bell tower of the church of San Lorenzo di Ortonovo and was part of a castle that stood on the current church. The type of construction recalled the Lunigian towers of circular shape with beccatelli for defense.
Antica Città Romana di Luni
Ortonovo
(7 Km)
The Ancient Roman City of Luni was founded in 177 BC by two thousand Roman settlers during the wars with the Apuan Ligures. Its strategic geographical position meant that the port of the city became an important commercial port for the transport of the white marble of the Apuan Islands to Rome. After the various destruction that occurred over the centuries, some parts of the ancient city still remain, such as the Capitolum, the Paleo-Christian Basilica of Santa Maria di Luni and the amphitheater dating back to the first century A.D.
Castello di Podenzana
Podenzana
(10 Km)
The first information on the Castle of Podenzana came to us in the distant '884 thanks to a documentation from the Abbey of Aulla. The property allows you to admire a magnificent view. The fortress was disputed for a long time between the Luni and the Malaspina. The current castle is not accessible to the public as a private property.
Porta Romana
Sarzana
(5 Km)
The Porta Romana di Sarzana is a beautiful example of architecture that is still completely intact. It was built with the aim of preventing enemies from entering the city.
Cittadella Firmafede
Sarzana
(5 Km)
The construction was built at the behest of Lorenzo the Magnificent in 1487, when he decided to bring down the old citadel. Six bulwarks and a keep are part of its structure. It is currently in excellent condition and can be admired in all its splendor.
Fortezza di Sarzanello
Sarzana
(4 Km)
It is a construction that dates back to the tenth century. Its purpose has always been the military one. In the past it belonged to Emperor Otto I. Its structure is composed of two parts: the first is given by the real castle and the second by a rivell that has the form of a fortified embankment. Today, being in good condition, it is entirely open to visitors.
Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Francesco
Massa
(15 Km)
Cathedral of the city of Massa, building of remarkable dimensions, inside a considerable number of altars. Of great artistic prestige are two paintings representing the Virgin Mary and the holy Trinity in glory that can be seen inside.
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Massa
(14 Km)
Begun in 1963 as a result of destruction during the Second World War of the ancient temple in honor of San Sebastiano, the church of imposing dimensions with a charming interior decorated with frescoes of artistic value.
Palazzo Ducale
Massa
(15 Km)
Designed and built by Giovanni Francesco Bergamini in 1705, it is a majestic building that occupies the entire east side of Piazza Aranci. Both the interior and exterior of the building are decorated with beautiful frescoes and stucco of artistic val
Rocca Malaspina
Massa
(15 Km)
Dominating the town of Massa, on a rocky outcrop near the city itself, there is the Rocca of Malaspina, composed of one part of medieval origin and by the residence of the Malaspina family.
Piazza Aranci
Massa
(15 Km)
In the historic center, where there is the single most impressive building in the city, there is Piazza Aranci, named by a double row of orange trees that still surrounds it on three sides, making it a symbol and pride of its citizens.
Biblioteca Nazionale d'Esperanto
Massa
(18 Km)
Absolutely unique library of the peninsula and one of the largest in the world, dedicated to literary works in Esperanto, the library was founded in 1972 and currently located inside the State Archive.
Museo Etnologico delle Apuane
Massa
(14 Km)
Founded in 1980 by order of Don Luis Bonacoscia, the ethnographic and anthropological museum consists of a surface area of 976m square that includes a collection of agricultural-pastoral civilization of Lunigiana.
Palazzo delle Poste Centrali
La Spezia
(16 Km)
The former board of the Knights of Malta, which was built in 1875, hosted for years the royal family of Savoy.