The starry taste of Garfagnana

In the morning visit to Barga, recognised as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Visit to the Romanesque cathedral, dedicated to San Cristoforo. We continue the visit with the Church of the Crucifix and then stop in the centre to admire the Renaissance palaces and the Teatro dei Rassicurati. Along the way (suggestive of the beautiful panorama) we find the thousand-year-old Romanesque parish church of Santa Maria a Barga, known as Pieve di Loppia. Next, to Castelvecchio Pascoli for a visit, on the Colle di Caprona, to the house where the poet Giovanni Pascoli lived and is buried. Free lunch. In the afternoon visit to Ghivizzano with its castle. A walk through the village. Guided visit to an artisan pork processing workshop, from the production and marketing of pork products to typical local cold cuts such as Biroldo della Garfagnana, lard, sausage and soppressata, passing on the peasant’s memory. Guided tasting. Possibility of purchasing products. We recommend the new Prosciutto Bazzone della Garfagnana e Media Valle del Serchio: Bazzon Cotto of “ Podere delle Pianacce” the mark of excellence. This is a leg of Italian pork selected at origin for the production of the raw ham. The ham is flavoured with a natural brine prepared by boiling aromatic herbs and vegetables. It is boned manually and vacuum-packed before being steamed. Dinner, typical “Garfagnana” with a tasting of the local cuisine, at the “Antica Locanda San Leonardo” in Ghivizzano. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.