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City: - Pop. 10.000 - Alt : 410 m a.s.l. - Location:
Tuscany
 Description:
The town of Barga has ancient origins and had great importance since
the Middle Ages thanks to its flourishing manufacture of silk
threads. Barga looks medieval even if including some Renaissance
buildings. It is a famous tourist destination and offers many
attractions such as the Cathedral, the Arringo garden, the church of
the St. Crucifix, the Palazzo Pretorio, the Civic Museum, the Church
of St. Francesco, the Loggia dei Mercanti and many more. In the town
center many antique and handicrafts workshops continue the
traditional wood, ceramic and iron working.
Sights and Attractions:
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The Romanesque Cathedral, (11Th C) which emerges from
top of town and has nice portal with columns holding lions and
surmounted by a bas-relief featuring scenes of vintage. Inside
is a big wooden statue of Barga's patron Saint, a beautiful
altarpiece with the 13th century Madonna del Molino, some Della
Robbia's terracottas and a marble pulpit.
- The Arringo garden (next to the Cathedral) with good views.
- The Palazzo Pretorio housing the Civic Museum
- Church of St. Francesco (artworks)
- Church of St. Crucifix (wooden carved choir)
- Church of Santissima Annunziata ( frescos, statues,
paintings)
- the Loggia dei Mercanti:
 Museums: The Civic Museum preserves an archeological collection of
finds from the nearby area
Events: May 1: Fornaci di Barga Fair - 2nd half of
July: Barga
city center festival with spectacles and gastronomic stalls -
1st half of August: Opera Barga Festival - Mid August at Barga's Garden: San Rocco
Fair - End of August: Barga Jazz Festival - November 1 - Barga's
Chestnut festival - December: Live Christmas Crib
Market day: Saturday
Antique fair: 2nd Sunday of the Month
Typical products: Salami, cheeses, prosciutto, porcini
mushrooms, chestnuts, olive oil and wine
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Sommocolonia, Loppia, Fornaci di Barga, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Ponte
all'Ania, Tiglio, Renaio.
Neighboring towns: Coreglia Antelminelli, Fosciandora, Gallicano, Molazzana, Pievepelago.
Nearest airport: Pisa airport
Nearest train station:
Barga - Gallicano and Fornaci di Barga
Public transportation: www.clapspa.it
Distances:
Florence
115 km;
Lucca 36 km; Milan 276 km;
Orvieto 270 km;
Pisa 65 Km; Portofino 160 km;
Rome 400 km;
Siena
181
km; Viareggio 62 km;
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