Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is dominated by the Rocca which housed Ludovico Ariosto from 1522 to 1525 as Governor of the province, for this reason we speak of Rocca Ariostesca, overlooking piazza Umberto i. already existed in the 10th century, but underwent alterations, the Tower at the heart of the fortress with civic clock dates from the XIV century, however it was not until 1675 to have a terrace overlooking the square and the monumental arch.
Today it houses the archaeological museum rich in prehistoric findings and evidence of this cemetery-apuane and Etruscan periods in Garfagnana. The rock should become a modern interactive museum will host a hub dedicated to l. Ariosto and Allocated 2.5 million euros from the Garfagnana 1500. MiBACT.
Today it houses the archaeological museum rich in prehistoric findings and evidence of this cemetery-apuane and Etruscan periods in Garfagnana. The rock should become a modern interactive museum will host a hub dedicated to l. Ariosto and Allocated 2.5 million euros from the Garfagnana 1500. MiBACT.
