Tresana

Absorbed by the nature, it offers to the visitors a small village castled on the hill. Very important the magnificent remains of the quadrangular tower and the ruins of the ancient castle

A view of the old town centre

This old village has a detached town-hall administration (Town hall and some offices), in Barbarasco, a town of this municipality.
The olf village is characterized by the magnificent remains of the quadrangular tower and the ruins of the ancient castle, dating back to the Longobard period.
 
Malaspina Castle - Tresana
The imposing complex of the castle ruins, waiting to be restored, appears suddenly, looming over the tiny town below.
You can still see the base of the impressive quadrangular tower with barrel vaults, as well as the foundations ot two stone towers.

Castello di Villa di Tresana
A simple quadrangular construction, with cylindrical stone towers at the opposite ends.
The wall has a slight scarp under a continuous stone stringcourse and numerous loopholes for archers and crossbows in the angular towers.
The building is privately owned and has been completely restructured by the current owners who use it as a summer residence.

Info::
the building is private property and can be visited from the outside

Few steps away from the town centre

Giovagallo
High up on the rocky hill, you will see the remains of the castle that once belonged to Moroello Malaspina and Alagia Fieschi.

Nature and routes

The landscape is dominated by the Apuan Alps that togheter with Aulla offer wonderful views, natural treasures and paths.

Food and wine

In the restaurants of this zone it is possibile to taste typical cold meats, mushrooms, “taglierini”, soups, grilled meat and fur and feather, apple pie, “bucellato” and other house made cakes.