{"id":88473,"date":"2024-09-17T09:12:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/?p=88473"},"modified":"2024-09-17T09:13:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:13:02","slug":"lunigiana-tuscan-native-grapes-vermentino-ner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/lunigiana-tuscan-native-grapes-vermentino-ner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunigiana: A Mosaic of Landscapes and Native Grapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nestled between Tuscany, Liguria, and Emilia-Romagna, Lunigiana is a region of striking landscapes and a millennia-old history. For centuries, a crossroads for people and goods along the Via Francigena and the Salt Road, this unique geographical position has enriched its viticultural heritage. Its hills, adorned with vineyards, are the realm of indigenous grape varieties such as Vermentino Nero, Pollera, Marinello, Groppello, and Durella, among the 70 classified species, making it one of Italy’s richest regions for native grapes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the vineyards, numerous castles, often in ruins but still majestic, dot the landscape from Pontremoli<\/strong> to the sea. A legacy of a flourishing medieval period, these fortresses, built to defend the borders of the Malaspina<\/strong> fiefdoms, recall an era of splendor and intense rivalries among local lords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ancient feudal system, dominated by the Malaspina, has left an indelible mark on the landscape, with medieval villages <\/strong>still intact and a dense network of castles strategically controlling the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The historical and landscape complex of Lunigiana is completed by a religious heritage of inestimable value. Romanesque churches, abbeys, and oratories <\/strong>dot the territory, while the maest\u00e0<\/strong>, small votive chapels, are a touch of devotion along the country paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n