La Forza del Sorriso Festival

Located in one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany, the Lunigiana, Fosdinovo has important and troubled origins linked to the Malaspina family. Thanks to its magnificent castle, magic as in the past, its legends, its charming atmosphere in a truly unforgettable landscape, it is a fascinating medieval village. Evidences of the ancient village dating back to 1202, when the noble families of Erberia and the bishops of Luni enshrine an agreement in which he stated the establishment of common, governed until 1340 by the nobles of Fosdinovo. In the same year, all privileges were assigned to Spinetta Malaspina il Grande, who will be leading his race with the fate of the country until the first campaign in Italy by Napoleon in 1797. The presence of Malaspina has been central to Fosdinovo and, in addition to marking four centuries of history of the country, will, among other evidences of their presence on one of the most interesting medieval architecture in the region: the mighty castle defensive. The castle still belongs to the family of the Marquis Torregiani Malaspina, was host of celebrities, among them the poet Dante Alighieri. Myths and legends are connected with the history of this building, is the charming story of […]

Lorenzo the Magnificent conquered Serazzana (Sarzana) in 1487 after a long war against Genoa. After having destroyed the Firmafede Fortress, he decided to build a new, more modern one upon its ashes, in step with the current technological progress of the art of war. He well understood the strategic value of Sarzana, and decided that a fortress ready for the new firearms was a worthy investment. Today, the colossal bulk of the Citadel – as the locals call it – is concealed behind a curtain of rooftops, at the eastern end of Sarzana’s historical center. In order to reach it you must penetrate the city’s streets or follow its ancient walls, along a shady rampart from where you can see the surrounding hills and the Sarzanello Fortress, a companion that once created a defensive curtain against so many cannons.

Fosdinovo event. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-bAeEwPvnfn6BiBCxnKIw

Chiunque arrivi a Sarzana viene sicuramente attratto dall’imponente costruzione che domina la valle del Magra, dalla cima della collina di Sarzanello. La Fortezza è l’immagine più rappresentativa di un passato di grandezza e splendore.

Located in one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany, the Lunigiana, Fosdinovo has important and troubled origins linked to the Malaspina family. Thanks to its magnificent castle, magic as in the past, its legends, its charming atmosphere in a truly unforgettable landscape, it is a fascinating medieval village. Evidences of the ancient village dating back to 1202, when the noble families of Erberia and the bishops of Luni enshrine an agreement in which he stated the establishment of common, governed until 1340 by the nobles of Fosdinovo. In the same year, all privileges were assigned to Spinetta Malaspina il Grande, who will be leading his race with the fate of the country until the first campaign in Italy by Napoleon in 1797. The presence of Malaspina has been central to Fosdinovo and, in addition to marking four centuries of history of the country, will, among other evidences of their presence on one of the most interesting medieval architecture in the region: the mighty castle defensive. The castle still belongs to the family of the Marquis Torregiani Malaspina, was host of celebrities, among them the poet Dante Alighieri. Myths and legends are connected with the history of this building, is the charming story of […]