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Ameglia
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Ameglia
territory is situated in the lower part of the Val di Magra, and
it stretches from Arcola to the sea. Tourism here is mainly sea-tourism,
gravitating around Fiumaretta and Bocca di Magra's beaches. Magra's
wide estuary serves as a harbour for a number of tourism boats,
while the river itself is scattered with shipyards. The place
is also rich in history: Ameglia is a beautiful medieval town
characterised by narrow roads, little arches and tortuous stairs.
From the little square of Ameglia's church a marvellous view stretches
over the valley, all the way down to the sea.
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Bocca
di Magra
Bocca di Magra was born as a fishing village at the mouth of the
Magra (in fact, in Italian "bocca" means "mouth").
Bocca di Magra became somewhat important thanks to trade and,
lately, tourism. At the end of the village, towards the sea, it
is possible to see the remains of a luxurious Roman villa, equipped
with a thermal system. In the first years after the war Bocca
di Magra attracted a series of intellectuals and writers like
Montale, Pasolini, Einaudi, Vittorini and Sereni. A "barconi"
(ferries) service links the village with Punta Corvo, famous beach
just after Punta Bianca.
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Fiumaretta
Situated right in front of Bocca di Magra, Fiumaretta is a relatively
modern little town: it was born around 1855, following the reclamation
of some land between Marinella and the Magra river. It is now
a holiday resort, embellished by a wide use of marble from the
Apuane Mountains.
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Montemarcello
The name of this village comes from the victory that Marcellus,
Roman consul, obtained in 155 b.C. against the Apuans. Montemarcello's
Roman origin is evident from the plan of the town, organised in
perpendicular roads like a "castrum" (fortified military
camp). Noteworthy is the church of the village (dating from XV
century but modified later) which contains some interesting paintings.
However, Montemarcello's most interesting feature is its atmosphere
and an enchanting view, which stretches over the La Spezia Gulf
on one side, and the Apuane on the other.
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Cafaggio
Cafaggio owes its popularity to a recently excavated necropolis,
dating from II century b.C. When the necropolis was active, Cafaggio
was probably an important center: the archaeological finds excavated
here, in fact, are much richer and more important than those found
in the rest of the region. The items found in the necropolis also
show that Cafaggio was an important trading
center
linked with the whole Tirrenic area.
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