Dante in Lunigiana

The presence of Dante in Lunigiana is connected to the relationship between the poet and the familyMalaspina: in fact on their behalf, Dante signed the peace of Sarzana in 1306 with the Bishop of Luni.During his stay in Lunigiana, Dante found exquisite hospitality at the Malaspina Castle in Mulazzo, enough to mention them and honor them in the Divine Comedy.Today in the fourteenth-century tower of Mulazzo there is a museum dedicated to Dante and in the town itself there is an atmosphere full of references to the great poet.

This route invites tourists to relive the steps of Dante in Lunigiana, citing episodes from the Divine Comedy related to the area.This is a chance to give a  more intimate look at the myth of Dante, seeing what may have inspired him to write such an extraordinary work. The visit certainly starts with the village of Mulazzo and goes on with Pontremoli (citing the episode of Pier delle Vigne.) At the discretion of the client you could also choose to go to Villafranca or Filetto (possible "Selva Oscura"), up to a visit the Carrara marble quarries, speaking   of the figure of the magician Aronte, whom, according to Dante, resided precisely in the Apuan Alps.