The members of Southwell and Sarzana Gemellaggio Association are very busy preparing for the imminent visit of 30 people from Sarzana. The visitors are mainly from the Cathedral Choir of Sarzana, Pueri Cantores della Basilica Cattedrale di Sarzana and some of their parents. They are being hosted by members of the Italian twinning association and…
Heritage Trails
An outstanding choice of walks is available in and around Southwell. There is a Town Trail and six heritage trails which highlight the hidden history and attractions of Southwell! As well as two Bramley Heritage Trails which celebrate Southwell as the Home of the Bramley Apple. Heritage Trails John Thomas Becher Heritage Trail The King…
The Minster
History A brief look at some key dates from the Roman period to the granting of cathedral status in 1884 Roman A large Roman villa occupied much of the present-day Minster curtilage. The location was ideal: Southwell lies in a shallow basin, enclosed by hills to the west and north and open eastwards to the…
Plants and Gardens
Plants are our life! Southwell Garden Centre is home to a comprehensive range of quality plants in all shapes & sizes. From the smallest alpine to the tallest conifer, from bedding plants to fruit trees, from herbs to herbaceous perennials, we have it covered. If you are designing a garden, planning a border or simply…
History and Traditions
The first traces of humans in Lunigiana date back to the Paleolithic Age, while the Bronze Age marked the first Stele Statues, anthropomorphic sculptures whose iconography is found everywhere in this area, even on supermarket and road signs, but that we know almost nothing about. The Apuan Ligurian people resisted against the Romans for eighty…
The Statue Stele
If you ask where Lungiana’s borders are located, prepare yourself to endure a never-ending academic discussion: someone says they are from Levanto to Montignoso, while others affirm that they are only located in the high Magra Valley, someone else doesn’t even contemplate this area and only considers a small bit of the Garfagnana territory. There are…
The Via Francigena
Following the same route described over 1000 years ago by Sigeric, the Archbishop of Canterbury, it’s possible today to make a similar journey, a truly moving experience through history, nature and traditions. Arriving from northern Europe, passing through the Alps, the Po valley plain and finally the Apennine mountain range we arrive in Lunigiana, with its…
Sarzana
Sarzana is an Italian town of 22,000 inhabitants of the province of La Spezia in Liguria. It is the second town in the province by population, after the capital of La Spezia and the fifth urban area in the region, the pivot of Val di Magra, with almost 79,000 inhabitants. Due to its location, the…
Villas Around Sarzana
LE DUE LUNE Sleeps 2 to 6 Filattiera, Lunigiana Tuscany Property Detail Type: Villa Status: Rent Location: Europe Sub Location: Italy Tuscany Price: €1,500.00 From (per week) Area: 200 m Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 3 Le Due Lune is a delightful farmhouse recently renovated and divided into 2 pleasant country houses, both tastefully furnished and equipped with all modern comforts. The two villas “Luna Blu”…
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