A region rich in forests, extensive meadows, high mountains and beautiful hills is waiting for you if you decide to rent one of our farmhouses in Garfagnana. On this page the staff of our agency is proud to offer the best farmhouses for rent in Garfagnana with pictures and descriptions.
The Garfagnana is between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan Apennines, in the province of Lucca. The
Romans settled in Garfagnana in the first century BC but probably the territories of the Garfagnana were already inhabited.
Julius Caesar in 56 BC subjected the population and built the Via Sarzanese, a road connecting Lucca with Massa. When the Roman Empire fell, the Lombards settled in the beautiful castle Aghinolfi in Montagnoso. In the fifteenth century Lucca tried to conquer territories and some important members of the Garfagnana, like Castruccio Castracani, allied to the Este family of Ferrara for autonomy and freedom from Lucca. In the sixteenth century the great poet Ludovico Ariosto ruled the Garfagnana territory, at that time part of the
Duchy of Modena and Reggio. In the mid-nineteenth century the Garfagnana passed to the province of Massa and Carrara, but many were those who during this period emigrated to the United States and Australia. The Garfagnana is in the province of Lucca since 1923.
How many excellent typical products of the Garfagnana you can taste during your vacation in a farmhouse. above all, this area is famous for the Garfagnana spelt IGP, recently rediscovered by top chefs as excellent ingredient for delicious dishes. The mushrooms are renowned in Garfagnana and particularly present in the autumn. The chestnut flour and honey are products that you can find throughout the year. Taste the cheese pecorino from the Garfagnana, the sausage Biroldo Garfagnana and the Formenton Otto File, a particular type of corn grown in Garfagnana and milled in stone mills. Finally, taste the sweet Pasimata Garfagnana, a cake of ancient origin with eggs, yeast, flour, sugar and raisins.
Choose one of Farmhouses in Garfagnana we propose below with photos and detailed descriptions. Do not hesitate to contact our staff who will be at your disposal.
