Barga, Toscane. Views of Pania della Croce and Pania Secca
Toscane. Passo delle Radici

Short stay in the northern hills of Tuscany, the Garfagnana. The Secchia river flows down this valley between the Orecchiella and Alpi Apuae natural parks. The topography and geology are radically different on each side of the valley due to the “Tuscan Fault”. We're staying in a family hotel, there's a fine view over the roofs to the twin peaks of Pania della Croce (1,858 m.) and Pania Secca (1711 m.). A trip out to the Passo delle Radici (1,529 m.) found a road with views of the whole of the Alpi Apuane range. Motorbikers out from Lucca, Pisa and Firenze told me they were riding the pass on a touring circuit including Spedaletto.