Firmafede Fortress – Fosdinovo Castle loop from Luni

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Firmafede Fortress – Fosdinovo Castle loop from Luni

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Firmafede Fortress – Fosdinovo Castle loop from Luni

02:41

37.4km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Train Station

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7.73 km

Porta Romana (Roman Gate)

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Sarzana is the first municipality in Liguria that you come across when coming from Tuscany. The city center is located inland, in a plain of the lower Magra valley dominated …

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7.89 km

Firmafede Fortress

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The Citadel, also called the Sarzana Fortress or Firmafede Fortress, was the first fortress of the city of Sarzana, built in the thirteenth century. After its destruction in 1487 by …

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8.08 km

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

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The patronage of this church, “SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA” (in German: “Assumption of Mary”), refers to one of the many memorial days or feast days in honor of the Mother of …

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20.5 km

Viewpoint

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Viewpoint and picnic area at 563 m altitude.

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23.3 km

Foce del Cucco

Mountain Pass

24.9 km

View of Castello Malaspina in Fosdinovo

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Fosdinovo is located in the Lower Magra Valley, north of the Luni plain, on the border between Tuscany and Liguria.
It probably owes its name to "Faucenova", new mouth, a …

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25.0 km

Fosdinovo Castle

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The castle of Fosdinovo dominates the town of the same name located at the mouth of the Val di Magra towards the sea. Legend has it that Dante Alighieri also …

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30.9 km

Pizzeria Il Selvatico

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This place is not only a pizzeria where you can eat excellent pizzas and focaccias but it is also possible to visit the internal museum of the pizzeria where you can find unique vintage motorcycles.

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