Like the Lunigiana, Garfagnana is a historic territory located in northern Tuscany (see the map below). The two have many small castles that are interesting to visit and photograph. These days, the Garfagnana is part of the Province of Lucca. Garfagnana is a mountainous region, with lots of rainfall. The landscape is often dominated by the verdant green of the vegetation, with a scatter of houses and little castles to make it interesting to the eye.

The forest contains many chestnut trees; Farina di Neccio della Garfagnana, is a famous DOC chestnut flour used in breads and pastries. The capital of the region is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. The town’s main piazza is bounded on one side by the Rocca Ariostesca, which can be seen in the picture below. It’s named after poet Ludovico Ariosto, who stayed there between 1522 and 1525 while he was governor of the Este province of Garfagnana.