Coreglia Antelminelli – Tiglio Alto

Grafagnana is a territory of Toscana region, below Lunigiana and closed between east side of Alpi Apuane and west side of Apennino Tosco – Emiliano.

Must be underlined that it has a fantastic gastronomic heritage and gorgeous hamlets mainly of medieval origins.

In this land are present Coreglia Antelminelli (picture here above) and Tiglio Alto, two tiny hamlets situated on the two opposite sides of a little but unbelievable valley for its very big forests.

So from Coreglia Antelminelli a fantastic view of Tiglio Alto can be seen, and the opposite from Tiglio Alto.

These two hamlet are divided by few kilometres but the road that links Coreglia Antelminelli and Tiglio Alto is very narrow and embedded in the forest. So time is needed to run across it.

First evidences of Coreglia Antelminelli come from 1048 year. Like Tilgio Alto, its importance comes from a strategic position to control the surrounding lands and roads (Coreglia comes from a Latin word that means “go through”).

Inside the border walls of Coreglia Antelminelli Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo is present. The origins of this church come from XII century, and of course it has been updated during years but its last important update comes from XIX century.

Alleys of Coreglia Antelminelli are fantastic with unforgettable glimpses.

Tiglio Alto is a very tiny hamlet hung on the top of a hill (674 meters) with a fantastic view on Valle del Serchio and Barga village. In this hamlet nowadays are present only eleven inhabitants, and this tells the dimension of Tiglio Alto.

First evidences of Tiglio Alto come from 983 year and of course it has medieval origins. There is also Tiglio Basso village built during 1400 year a little bit below (542 meters of altitude) from Tiglio Alto.

As said the landscape from Tiglio Alto is gorgeous and also the road to get this hamlet starting from Coreglia Antelminelli must be travelled for the beauty of surrounding nature.