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Barga, itself, is known for its artistic richness, historic monuments, and mild climate in comparison with much of the country. There is a Cathedral overlooking the whole town, which is surrounded by old city walls. |
Barga, itself, is known for its artistic richness, historic monuments, and mild climate in comparison with much of the country. There is a Cathedral overlooking the whole town, which is surrounded by old city walls. |
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The town has an area of about 66 km<sup>2</sup> and a total population of 10,018. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 20:32, 1 June 2005
Barga is a medieval Tuscan town in the north of Italy, with a total of around 6000 inhabitants. It lies on a hilltop in the Garfagnana - the portion of the Serchio Valley located within the Province of Lucca. Barga is north of the town of Lucca, a medieval city noted for its amphitheatre, ancient towers and medieval churches. Lucca is about 60 minutes north of Pisa, known worldwide for its leaning tower, as well as many other ancient churches and monuments.
Barga, itself, is known for its artistic richness, historic monuments, and mild climate in comparison with much of the country. There is a Cathedral overlooking the whole town, which is surrounded by old city walls.
The town has an area of about 66 km2 and a total population of 10,018.
External links
- Official site (Italian)
- BargaNews.com - what's on etc. (English)
- Independent editorial article - Barga's fish & chip festival
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