Borgo a Mozzano is a town and comune

Comune

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in the province of Lucca

Province of Lucca

The Province of Lucca is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lucca.It has an area of 1,773 km², and a total population of 372,244...

, in northern Tuscany

Tuscany

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 (Italy

Italy

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Main sights

Borgo a Mozzano is dominated by the presence of Ponte della Maddalena

Ponte della Maddalena

Ponte della Maddalena is a bridge crossing the Serchio river near the town of Borgo a Mozzano in the Italian province of Lucca...

 also called "del Diavolo" (Devil's Bridge). The Devil's Bridge is located on the SP2 one kilometer north of downtown. The bridge's majestic structure attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Transportation

The town of Borgo a Mozzano is centrally located between the Garfagnana and the Lucchesia, and can be easily reached by car with the SS12 "Brennero" or the SP2 "Lodovica". The nearest major airport (50 min drive) is the Galileo Galilei International Airport of Pisa.

Also, the town has its own train station served by the line Lucca-Aulla. Finally, an efficient bus system connects Borgo a Mozzano with the city of Lucca and the rest of the Garfagnana.

Twin towns

Martorell

Martorell

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, Spain

Spain

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 Ålesund, Norway

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