Unveiling the Treasures of Garfagnana: Exploring San Lorenzo and Its Timeless Charm

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Hello dear friends,

It’s still a huge pleasure to be here with you, writing in this community, sharing my discoveries, the places I see with my own eyes, and trying in some way to convey the emotions I feel when visiting these places.

When I was in Garfagnana, this wonderful area of Tuscany that unfortunately isn’t very well known from a tourist perspective but hides, in my opinion, some beautiful gems like villages and churches, I was really struck by the Pieve di San Lorenzo, one of the main attractions in the municipality of Municciano, a beautiful Tuscan village.

To be honest, I wasn’t feeling great that day, and you can tell from the photos I took—they didn’t turn out very well. However, I was really impressed by this Romanesque church from the 12th century. One of the building’s most striking features is its octagonal bell tower; I had never seen a church with such a bell tower before.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to visit the interior, but apparently, it is very ancient because it’s mentioned in a papal bull from the year 1100. Just imagine how many years this church has been standing.
But actually, I have to say that the village that unfolds around the church is also very interesting. As usual, I couldn’t resist taking a stroll through the streets of this place. Despite being seemingly full of life, there are probably very few permanent residents here. However, as I always say, they make a continuous effort to beautify and improve the place where they live. I think they feel somewhat responsible for living in such a historically and artistically significant location, and so they work to preserve it for future generations. I must say, that’s something really admirable.

Yes, because from what I understood, this church also gave its name to the hamlet that includes the group of houses I was able to see. I have to say that the walk was quite interesting, although, naturally, many of the historical shops or trades that once existed here have likely disappeared.

I hope that the photos I shared were still enjoyable, and I hope, as always, that you’ll be able to visit these places, where you can experience the true Tuscan life and tradition. See you in the next post! I’m sending you all a big hug. See you soon!