The best traffic-free bike rides around Santo Stefano Di Magra

The church of Sant'Andrea, an ancient rural parish belonging to the Diocese of Luni, can be considered the surviving monument richest in historical evidence connecting ancient Sarzana with the formation of the new city and new villages. It stands, in fact, at the confluence of the two main roads that crossed the territory, the Aurelia and the Clodia. The Pieve is certainly the monument that preserves the greatest number of historical and architectural testimonies of medieval Sarzana. The first document that speaks of it dates back to the 12th century; in fact, in 1137, it was chosen by Bishop Gotifredo of Luni as the seat of the diocesan Synod. Subsequently, it was mentioned in 1153, in a bull of Pope Anastasius IV as a baptismal pieve and remained so even after the transfer of the episcopal see, in 1201, from Luni to Sarzana. As it has come down to us, the church does not reflect its original conformation, which was probably of much more modest dimensions.

Aulla's new cycle-pedestrian track is built on the route of the former Pontremolese railway, of which a first section of 665 meters has been inaugurated (part of an overall route of over 1.2 km). Route characteristics Route: Built in place of the old wall of the disused railway. Dimensions: 3.50 meters wide, with a double cycle lane and a dedicated pedestrian path. Lighting: Fully lit for the entire inaugurated section. Connections: It integrates into the green routes of Lunigiana and into sections near the Via Francigena cycle route and the Greenway of the River Magra. You can find detailed maps and tracks of the surroundings on the guide to cycle routes in Aulla on Komoot.

The new cycle-pedestrian track of Aulla is built on the route of the former Pontremolese railway, of which a first section of 665 meters has been inaugurated (part of an overall route of over 1.2 km). Route characteristics Route: Built on the site of the old wall of the disused railway. Dimensions: 3.50 meters wide, with a double cycle lane and a dedicated pedestrian path. Lighting: Fully illuminated for the entire inaugurated section. Connections: It connects to the green routes of Lunigiana and to the sections near the Via Francigena cycle path and the Greenway of the River Magra. You can find maps and detailed tracks of the surroundings on the Aulla cycle path guide on Komoot.

The Lunense Canal cycle-pedestrian path in Sarzana is a flat and easy route of about 12-20 km that follows the banks of the historic irrigation canal through the Val di Magra. Route Characteristics Length: Approximately 12 km in the main section of the park (extendable up to almost 20-25 km in total from Santo Stefano di Magra to Luni). Difficulty: Easy and flat, suitable for everyone on foot or by bicycle. Municipalities crossed: Santo Stefano di Magra, Sarzana, Castelnuovo Magra, Fosdinovo, and Luni. Surface: Mixed, with paved sections, dirt tracks, and short interruptions on ordinary roads in the Sarzana area. What to See Countryside and nature: The route winds through cultivated fields, small rural bridges, and the typical vegetation of the valley. Engineering history: It runs alongside the Lunense Canal, an important hydraulic work inaugurated in 1930. Connections: The route easily connects to the Via Francigena and other local itineraries

The view of Lerici and the Gulf of La Spezia (known as the Gulf of Poets) offers one of the most enchanting panoramas in eastern Liguria, characterized by seaside villages, crystal-clear waters, and imposing fortifications overlooking the sea.

The Magra River is an important watercourse in central Italy, 62 kilometers long, flowing between Tuscany and Liguria. It represents the main watercourse of Liguria in terms of average discharge at its mouth. It originates at an altitude of 1,401 meters from Monte Borgognone, crosses the fertile Val di Magra, and flows into the Ligurian Sea at Bocca di Magra.

Bocca di Magra is a charming coastal hamlet in the municipality of Ameglia, located in the province of La Spezia at the mouth of the river of the same name, Magra. An ancient fishing village, the locality lies on the border between Liguria and Tuscany, immersed in the greenery of the Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Natural Park.

The view of Lerici from the surrounding mountains offers spectacular panoramas of the Gulf of Poets, stretching as far as Portovenere and the islands of Palmaria and Tino. The hilltop villages such as La Serra, Pugliola and Solaro, along with the trails of the Montemarcello-Magra Park, offer the best and most evocative viewpoints.