A Well-Connected Village
The village of Apella is located in the municipality of Licciana Nardi. It is one of the highest villages in all of Lunigiana, situated at an elevation of 672 meters above sea level.
Apella is nestled near the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine ridge, where the majestic peaks of Monte Bragalata (1,835 m), Monte dell’Uomo Morto (1,773 m), and Monte Bocco (1,791 m) stand. The area falls within the boundaries of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park.
Of medieval origin, Apella has the peculiar feature of being easily accessible even from the municipality of Bagnone, through what were once simple mule tracks, now roads. It is possible to reach Apella from the hamlets of the Bagnone valley, such as Compione, Jera, and Collesino.
Travel curiosities
In the small village of Apella, Anacarsi Nardi was born in the 1800s. He was an Italian patriot who, in 1844, along with the Bandiera brothers, embarked on the expedition to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. In his honor, the municipality of Licciana officially added the name “Nardi” to the town, in tribute to the patriot born in Apella.
The medieval tower of the village of Apella, probably dating back to the year 1000, was renovated in recent years and now houses the beautiful Agriturismo Montagna Verde. It was built to guard the Taverone valley along the important Via del Sale, which during the Middle Ages connected the coastal regions to northern Italy.
How to Reach the Village of Apella
For those coming from Aulla, follow the signs for Licciana Nardi, pass the locality of Tavernelle, and after a few kilometers, you will find the sign for Apella on your left.
For those coming from the Lagastrello Pass, follow the road to Licciana Nardi, and after about 16 km, you will find the sign for the village of Apella on your right.
Nearby you can find
The Lagastrello Pass, Bozzi del Taverone, Bastia Castle, Prati di Cisigliana, the Village of Tavernelle, the Village of Licciana Nardi.
