Castelnuovo Garfagnana

The rain break continues…so I jumped at the chance for a long ride. Up and over the Alps through the Cipollaio tunnel and down to Castelnuovo Garfagnana.

It’s a very pretty ride. A slow ascent zigzagging up. Incredible views of Through the tunnel and down down down the valley into town. And back again…

On the way up, I see a major quarry come into view. Isn’t it gorgeous?! And rode past a very tidy winterized wood-cutting depot.

Then, through the tunnel and down through a beautiful valley into Castelnuovo Garfagnana. Past the village of Isola Santa (“sacred island”).

Then past a huge gravel quarry, with a fortress-like new building. Doesn’t it look strange? And a sign warning me about their big machines. Watch out!!

Many sections of road had a line of ancient oak sentinels. They must have been pruned a few years ago, but the trunks have accumulated decades of moss.

To finish, some views of the scenery along the road.