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This place is characterized by a depression on the stream that over the years has created a real basin with crystal clear waters. Once you reach the stream you will find two fairly large but low pools, if you continue down the stream you will find the waterfalls and even further down the basin, near an ancient stone building right on the river.

The Borgo di Bagnone is a medieval village on the Tuscan-Emilian pre-Apennine hillsides. It is characterized by the waterfalls that flow on the right side of the village, formed in the rock by the flow of the Bagnone Torrent. The oldest part of the village stands on the left side of the Bagnone Torrent, from which it took its name. The circular tower located in this area of the village served to control the valley's traffic and was connected to other similar towers: Malgrate, Groppoli and Mulazzo.

Medieval Castle of 1351. The fortification, which controlled the most important communication routes coming from the Apennines, Cisa and Garfagnana, developed in the 14th century (but its origins are probably older) and on its tower, 25 meters high and crowned by a corbeled patrol embossment, the flag of the Malaspina marquises flew until the 17th century. In addition to performing defensive functions, the castle became a noble residence in 1641, when the central body was transformed into a palace, incorporating the round tower. Despite this, the appearance of Malgrate is that of a classic medieval fortress: the main body is made up of the keep, located on the short side of the rectangular feudal palace and surrounded by walls, equipped with Guelph battlements, slopes and a patrol walkway that seems to date back to the 14th century.

The Borgo di Malgrate is an ancient medieval village within the municipality of Villafranca in Lunigiana. It was an ancient fiefdom with the castle and the high tower that still today controls access to the Bagnone valley. From here, the panorama opens onto the Magra valley and the entire Villafranca territory. The town was founded by the Marquis Nicolò Malaspina during the first decades of the 14th century when its ancient castle was built. The latter has as its main feature a cylindrical tower almost 25 meters high that served as a control tower for the valley and was connected to that of the Bagnone Castle.

probably the best known of the many well-preserved medieval villages that you come across along the route, which reveals its Byzantine origins both in its name and in its shapes: the term “Filetto”, in fact, derives from the Greek Fulacterion, which means “fortified village”. The town still retains the quadrangular shape typical of the villages of foundation and late ancient camps, with perpendicular streets and central squares. To the oldest part, characterized by narrow alleys such as the Jewish village and a large market square, is added a late Renaissance “addition”, the fascinating Borgo degli Ariberti. The Ariberti family enlarged the village by building a wide central street, a square and a stately building adjacent to the church of Saints Jacopo and Antonio and the Fatebenefratelli Convent. The addition is linked to the village in an elegant way, with suspension bridges and arches that overlook the entrance gates to the town and that connect the main buildings.

Ruins of the Malnido Castle, with the square dedicated to Dante Alighieri, ancient guest of the Malaspina, and the remains of the church of San Nicolò, the medieval road leads to the parish church of San Giovanni

The ancient washhouse of Mulazzo, located in the heart of Lunigiana, represents a symbol of resilience and rebirth for the local community. For centuries, it has played a fundamental role in the daily life of the inhabitants, acting as a water supply point and a place of socialization. On October 25, 2011, a devastating flood hit the area, completely destroying the washhouse and the adjacent fountain. This event left a deep wound in the population, depriving them of a place full of historical and emotional meaning. After ten years, thanks to the commitment of the Municipality of Mulazzo, the support of the Tuscany Region and the contribution of Federbim, the washhouse was rebuilt and returned to the citizens in 2021. The recovery project, curated by the architect Gianluca Panichi, aimed to harmoniously integrate the missing parts with modern materials such as corten steel and concrete, keeping alive the memory of the calamitous event and enhancing the surrounding area.

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