Stories, recipes and tips from Lunigiana
Every sagra and event of summer 2026 in Lunigiana, village by village: confirmed dates, local dishes and advice from people who have lived in Mulazzo since 1977.
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Testaroli, panigacci, torta d'erbi, Zeri lamb, lasagne bastarde and the other typical dishes of Lunigiana: the complete guide, dish by dish, written by people who have been cooking in Mulazzo since 1977.
The testarolo is among the oldest first courses in Italy: what it really is, how it is cooked in the testi, the difference from panigacci, and where to eat it in Lunigiana, from Pontremoli to the summer village festivals.
Where the paella at El Caracol comes from, how we cook it and why it takes its time: the story of the dish that has been bringing Spain to Lunigiana since 1977.
The Cinque Terre are beautiful but crowded and expensive. Thirty five minutes from La Spezia, in Lunigiana, there is a quieter place to stay: Mulazzo. Here is why it works.
Medieval villages, Malaspina castles, prehistoric stele statues and honest local food: a two day itinerary through Lunigiana, the most secret corner of Tuscany.
How a couple who met as emigrants in Switzerland brought Spain to a village in Lunigiana. The family story behind El Caracol, since 1977.