Caniparola is a charming little village in Fosdinovo Municipality, nestled among the stunning scenery and rolling hills of Lunigiana: the medieval heart of Tuscany, a stone’s throw from the Liguria Region across the burbling Magra River. Caniparola is the perfect base from which to explore the waves of history in Northern Tuscany or the East Ponente of Liguria. Only one hour from Florence, Lucca o
r Chianti and just a few miles (by car or boat) from the breath-taking Cinque Terre or the romantic Il Golfo dei Poeti (the Poets’ Gulf, where Lord Byron, Shelley and Keats whiled away the hours delving into the depths of their souls). Caniparola is a breeze to get to: the international airport (Pisa) is less than an hour away, the train stations of Sarzana or Carrara are only a few miles away or alternatively the Sarzana motorway exit is just a few miles from Caniparola. Our accommodation is located in the Arco di Caniparola and it has been fully restored to its prior glory, whilst respecting the ancient heritage of the buildings. The Arco di Caniparola area is pedestrianized as the ancient road is closed to traffic and it stands out for its pink-coloured facade set against the white frames (a Ligurian tradition). The apartments are elegantly and comfortably designed, with floors of traditional Tuscan terracotta tiling and ceilings with either circular vaults or natural stone or with beams made of chestnut and terracotta mezzanine. The apartments are ornately with ancient and traditional tiles made from the finest ceramics from Vietri sul Mare which in ancient times were traded and swapped with Carrara marble.
