Pallunga di Sopra in XVII century was farmers house of the Sillicagnana lords. The name Pallunga seems to derive from the "pollane" (springs) of spring water which the area is rich in. the wide farmyard, today centre of our reception, remind us the centre of country life, all surrounded by the house, the stable, the drier and by firewood oven. Just below, towards the river, there were two mills, "mulin novo" and "mulin vecchio" (the mills) that for hundreds years have produced a prized walnut oil. The complex Pallunga di Sopra, after a renovation executed in a rigidly conservative and respectful way of the ancient characteristics, today consists of three houses, "Casa Cristina", "Casa Rondine", "la Capanna" (the houses). The whole farm is about 10 hectares, suitable to cultures of cereals and legumes, as in orchards and in the pasture. The wood, over 9 hectares, above Sillicagnana (the nearest village), gives firewood and chestnuts of good quality. As known, in Garfagnana we produce the spelt, we grow it we grow it in our fields, of the best quality. The spelt, parent of all wheat today known, was for over 2000 years the primary food of entire populations mediterranean and asian ". The ground, water, the altitude of 500 mt. a.s.l. are a prosperous mix for the growth of a quality that has a fast cooking, about 20 minutes against the 45 needed for plain's spelt. In some fields, richer in water, we cultivate the lentils and maize "otto file", said Formenton (a kind of maize).

Location: Pallunga is in a quiet position, then maximum peace and quiet and no traffic noise or other. We are in Garfagnana, Valley of the river Serchio, extreme edge north of the Province of Lucca, Tuscany. To the east and north we have the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, near the Natural Park Orecchiella and some notes ski resorts. To the west we have the Apuan Alps, the Natural Park, evocative and wild. A small range, with alpine features, it is an environment appreciated by the lovers of the mountain, ideal for simple trips or for challenging climbing, with all the intermediate situations. Also interesting to visit is the area of the quarries, where we extract the precious marble that Michelangelo used for his works.

How to reach Garfagnana: arriving by motorway, from all directions, exit in Lucca, follow the directions of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana well signposted, (taking the ancient walls of Lucca on the right). Out of the city take the state way of the Brennero (ss12) to be left after just 5 km, at the height of a gaudy commercial center, turn left, crossing the bridge on the river Serchio. So ascend the valley, and move on the left side of the river at the height of Borgo a Mozzano. The road at that point continues going past the famous "Ponte del Diavolo" (a bridge). Once you have reached Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, gone past the built-up area, and only 2 km away take the junction to S.Romano/Piazza al Serchio. Reached Villetta (a village on the way) go on for 1 km as far as find our company notice on the road (a yellow sign on the right). Following the signs after 500 metres you reach Pallunga.

As an alternative:
Through mountain passes, picturesque views. From Reggio Emilia the pass of "Pradarena", from Modena the pass of "Radici", from Aulla the pass of "Carpinelli", from Massa the pass of "Vestito" and from north Versilia, the pass of "Cipollaio". The Garfagnana area is enough attended by public transports, buses or trains. The valley is whole crossed by the railway Lucca-Aulla and by two parallel roads along the river Serchio. Line buses link a lot of small villages among them .