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Bridges Media Valle del Serchio Province of Lucca

The Devil’s Bridge in Borgo a Mozzano

Ponte del Diavolo (Devil's Bridge) or Ponte della Maddalena (Magdalene's Bridge), Borgo a Mozzano, Lucca. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Devil’s Bridge (Ponte del Diavolo) or Magdalene’s Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) is an impressive medieval structure that crosses the river Serchio a few hundred metres after passing Borgo a Mozzano coming from Lucca along the State Road 12 of Abetone and Brennero towards the Garfagnana. The bridge is walkable, best park in the parking […]

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Media Valle del Serchio Province of Lucca Villages

Borgo a Mozzano: a village and a spectacular bridge

A street of the village, Borgo a Mozzano, Lucca. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Borgo a Mozzano is a town of just over 7,000 inhabitants placed at 97 meters above sea level along the river Serchio valley in the province of Lucca, which is about 21 km. Borgo a Mozzano was once an important service center for the surrounding area, at the end of the thirteenth century it became the […]