ヴィアレッジョの洞窟・トップ7

It's a very beautiful castle but there are no shops so I recommend it as a short stop for a little climb

The area hosts the ruins of an ancient castle, of Peralla, dating back to the XIII century. What remains of the castle today is only a circular tower and pieces of the walls, in the highest part of the village.

The village of Monteggiori, part of which dates back to the 13th century, houses the ruins of the walls of the castle of the same name, as well as its entrance door.

The Rocca di Sala, also known as Rocca Ghibellina, is one of the fortresses in the town of Pietrasanta. The Rocca is of Lombard origin and has great historical and cultural importance. Historical personalities who passed through Pietrasanta and stayed there, such as Charles VIII and Charles V, found shelter in this room. You can already see the Rocca di Sala from the main square in the center of Pietrasanta. In the 18th century it was disarmed and sold by order of Leopold I, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Since then, the Rocca has gradually passed through a state of almost complete abandonment, leading to the loss of part of its walls and of the Palazzo Guinigi, the noble residence located within.

path inside an olive grove with a view of the gulf of Bocca del Magra

Nice looping road up to the castle. You can enter the castle for €3. Information is in Italian and English

If you want to go up to the castle you can go a little further on the main road before turning right and then looping your way up the hill to the castle gate entrance. You can also go inside when it's open (costs €3). Information signs and leaflets have both an Italian and English option. Really interesting history and well worth a visit

Climbing from the seaward side, the slopes are always very challenging; but the ramp just before the village, from the Monteggiori sign to the entrance to the village, has the steepest gradients. Important: just before the village's cobblestones begin, opposite the cemetery, there's a welcome fountain.