The Verrucola fortress, whose first documented information dates back to the beginning of the 12th century, preserves all the elements of a medieval castrum with a true system of fortifications that responds to the military and legal organization of a feudal dominion. The castle walls include the courtyard, the chapel and several towers.

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In the center of the village, the Malaspina castle stands out in all its grandeur: towers of different sizes, shapes and heights joined to the central palace form a whole where the military function coexists with the residential one. Low houses outline a sort of wall on the perimeter of that “verrucula” (small wart) that rises between the Mommio stream and the Collegnago canal; a real dive into the Middle Ages.
Verrucola was embellished by the sculptor and painter Pietro Cascella with some works, especially fountains, placed to decorate the town at the end of a skillful restoration.

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Verrucola Fortress

1. Pentagonal Tower of Arcola – Lunense Canal Cycle Path loop from Arcola

2. Cycle path to Aulla – Castello Terrarossa loop from La Spezia Migliarina

3. Scalucchia Pass – Lagastrello Pass loop from Fivizzano - Gassano

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