Discover Filattiera

Filattiera combines cultural history, routes through the landscape, and the cuisine of Lunigiana. Here, you can include a historic pilgrimage route, archaeological evidence, river and riparian habitats, as well as regional festivals and dishes in your travel plans. The different themes make the area particularly interesting if you want to experience culture, nature, and local traditions as an interconnected whole rather than separately.

Pilgrimage Route, Villages, and Archaeological Traces

The Filattiera area is crossed by the historic Via del Volto Santo. The pilgrimage route provides a cultural thread for exploring the landscape, without limiting your stay to a single attraction. In Filattiera, the Pieve di Santo Stefano di Sorano is also one of the stops on Lunigiana’s official archaeological route of the anthropomorphic stelae.

The Area Archeologica di Sorano offers visits to the church and the surrounding archaeological areas. Explanatory panels and casts of prehistoric stelae complement the visit to the archaeological areas. The Leodegar Inscription is also preserved in the Pieve di San Giorgio. This important epigraphic document commemorates Leodegar and dates from 752. Thus, both prehistoric stelae and a written testimony from the early Middle Ages are at the heart of various cultural experiences in Filattiera.

Exploring the Surroundings on Foot and by Bicycle

Different ways of exploring are available for active days. The Sentiero Natura allows you to explore the natural surroundings on foot. If you are looking for a longer cycling route, you can consider the Monte-Bosta route: it starts at Filattiera’s tourist information point and Bike Center and returns there after approximately 25 kilometers. The “Tra borghi e boschi nella valle del Caprio” loop ends at the Pieve di Sorano in Filattiera and is signposted as route number 2 of the Lunigiana Bike Area. This makes it possible to combine routes through villages and forests with a cultural destination.

Fiume Magra and the River Floodplain Landscape

Nature is particularly evident in the “Fiume Magra 2” area. It includes Filattiera’s extensive river floodplain, with rows of trees, irrigation ditches, watermills, and the typical “more”—old dry-stone river boundaries. The river and riparian habitats of the Fiume Magra area are home to numerous bird species, including kingfishers and various herons. Those who want to include not only historic buildings but also landscape features and wildlife observation in their stay will find a distinct focus here.

Festivals and Lunigiana Specialties

Local culture is also expressed through recurring events and typical foods. Every year on January 16, after nightfall, Filattiera celebrates Sant’Antonio abate with a religious ceremony, a procession, and three bonfires lit by the municipality’s three Contrade. In June, La Festa della Fame e della Sete takes place, a local festival featuring Lunigiana specialties.

In Filattiera, you can taste dishes such as torta d’erbi, torta di patate, testaroli, and spalla cotta filattierese. This selection complements the cultural and nature experiences with a culinary introduction to Lunigiana. For further orientation in the surrounding area, you can also find Marina di Carrara, Podenzana, Licciana-Nardi, Comano, Aulla, Zeri, Fosdinovo and Corlaga.

For the broader travel overview: Massa-Carrara.