Zeri: Nature, Culture and Winter Sports in Tuscany

Landscape around Zeri: forests, pastures and water

The area around Zeri is significant from a natural-history perspective and rich in forests and pastures. Zeri is located in Tuscany. The route “i sentieri della memoria di Zeri” leads from Arzelato, a hamlet of Pontremoli, to Patigno. Near the municipal road to Bosco lies the Cascata della Colombara. The waterfall is significant from a natural-history perspective. The Ponte dei Rumori crosses a very deep channel associated with local legends. The specific natural attractions in and around Zeri therefore include different landscape features: forests, pastures, a waterfall, a deep channel and a stream area. When planning a stay, these places can be noted as separate points.

Formentara, Montelama and Passo del Rastrello

Formentara is an alpine settlement at an altitude of more than 1,100 metres and dates back to the early 16th century. The altitude of more than 1,100 metres is relevant when planning a visit to Formentara. Montelama is known as the “paese dei maghi”, meaning the “village of magicians”. The Monumento di Pace e Libertà is located at Passo del Rastrello in the municipality of Zeri. The complex is a partisan complex. Each of the three places brings its own historical or cultural associations to stay planning, without equating their themes with one another.

The Stretti di Giaredo between Pontremoli and Zeri

The Stretti di Giaredo are located in the border area between Pontremoli and Zeri. In the vicinity of Zeri, visiting the Stretti di Giaredo involves walking through the stream bed. In some sections, deep, crystal-clear pools are swum through. The route through the stream bed and the partial swimming through deep pools define the visit to the Stretti di Giaredo. This natural excursion therefore takes place partly in the water and should be taken into account when planning a stay. The border area between Pontremoli and Zeri is another geographical reference point for the Stretti di Giaredo.

Specialities from Zeri and cooking over embers

The cultivation area of Fagiolo di Zeri Lunigiana is the village of Zeri in Tuscany. Patata di Zeri Lunigiana comes in three colour variants: reddish-white, white and pale yellow. The traditional preparation of Agnello di Zeri is Agnello al testo. A cast-iron oven is used over glowing embers. The Sagra del Testo takes place in April and presents dishes prepared with a cast-iron testo. For planning the timing of a stay in Zeri, the April date of the Sagra del Testo is a fixed seasonal reference. The regional products, the three potato colours and preparation over embers give the culinary part of a stay specific themes.

Zum Zeri ski resort in the municipality of Zeri

The Zum Zeri ski resort is located in the municipality of Zeri. For winter sports enthusiasts, this clearly establishes the ski resort’s location within the municipality.

For the higher-level travel overview: Massa-Carrara.

More destinations in Zeri

More places for travel planning:

Coloretta.

More destinations

More places under the same destination:

Comano, Bagnone, Pontremoli.