Fivizzano is located in a privileged position, in a green valley among the white Alpi Apuane. Fivizzano has always been an important trade and communication channel and is also rich in agriculture. Fivizzano's wealth is evident from its great number of palaces and important historical buildings: besides many churches (among which the Chiesa dei Santi Jacopo e Antonio), Fivizzano has a beautiful oratory (l'Oratorio di San Carlo) and many museums. Additionally, not far from Fivizzano there are many small interesting centres.

Verrucola dei bosi
Verrucola dei Bosi lies at the gates of Fivizzano; it is one of the most intact fortified towns of Lunigiana, and its past glory depended on Fivizzano's fortunes. Verrucola's stone buildings were built in medieval times, and are often decorated by beautiful sandstone doorways. The fortress, on the other hand, is surrounded by vegetation and dominates the valley crossed by the Mommio stream and by the Collegnano canal.

Verrucola's castle was repeatedly modified; its present state dates from XVI century, when the marquis Spinetta Malaspina added to an early building a wider outside wall and some reinforcing towers. A little church devoted to Santa Margherita is perfectly integrated in the castle; it is very ancient and features a typically Romanesque plan, like many other churches of the Lunigiana.

Equi Terme
Equi is a little village at the foot of the impressive peak "Pizzo d'Uccello". The first settling in this area date from Musterian period (middle Paleolithic), when the nearby caves were home to some local tribes. Most of the caves are now open to the public but some of them still await complete exploration; recently an underground lake was discovered. Moreover, Equi is a renown thermal spa: hot waters springing from the Madonna del Bosco Mountain are used in the treatment of respiratory system, allergic and gynecologic diseases.