Formerly known as Villa Bargicula, it is a small village located in the municipality of Pieve Fosciana, in the Upper Garfagnana. It has been fortified by a castle since the Middle Ages. The earliest historical records concern its church, dedicated to San Regolo, mentioned in the Papal Bull issued on December 23, 1168, by Pope Alexander III and addressed to the parish priest of Pieve Fosciana. In 1401, Paolo Guinigi, Lord of Lucca, considering it important for the defense of the Lucca lands, included it in the list of fortifications to be renovated and strengthened. In 1433, like many other villages in the Garfagnana, it voluntarily surrendered to the Este family. After many years of abandonment, Bargecchia is now returning to life: several homes have been restored. The main building is the church of San Regolo, which is believed to date back to the 17th century. Bargecchia is connected to Pieve Fosciana by an ancient municipal road and was for a long time an obligatory stop for those who descended from Sillico to the Ceserana Bridge to reach Castelnuovo Garfagnana by the shortest route.