The Area
Garfagnana is an historical region of Italy, which today forms part of the province of Lucca.
It is located between the Apuan Alps, which is famous for the production of marble, and the main part of the Apennines.
This striking and beautiful part of region with dramatic and breathtaking scenery is different to the rest of Tuscany which is flat.
The native trees are mainly deciduous, the most common being Chestnut which provided an important food until the second world war.
The region is also famous for the production of farro, and for porcini mushrooms.
