Sant’Anastasio between Spelt, Mountains and Culture
Accommodation in Sant'Anastasio
Sant’Anastasio focuses on history, regional products and a landscape defined by mountains. Until the 18th century, Sant’Anastasio was the head of a small community.
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Historic Site and Regional Culture
Colognola is one of the oldest places in the municipality and is situated on a plateau. For culture-oriented travelers, the village of Sant’Anastasio adds a specific artistic and religious point of interest: the oil painting Assunzione e Santi is kept in the Church of Sant’Anastasio e Vincenzo in the village of Sant'Anastasio. Visitors interested in culture can combine a church visit with viewing this individual oil painting; both remain connected to the village of Sant'Anastasio.
The wider regional area is home to several destinations suitable for a cultural day trip. Cava Museo is a museum, as is the Galleria d’Arte Il Borgo. Palazzo Cybo Malaspina and Palazzo Binelli are palaces. The four places offer different points of interest for visitors who would like to include museums, art and historic architecture in their trip.
Spelt, Agriculture and Festivals
Petrognola is very close to Sant’Anastasio and is active in agriculture and the processing of typical products, especially spelt. Piazza al Serchio and its surrounding area are also among the most important producers of Farro IGP della Garfagnana in the Garfagnana. This gives the regional cuisine a clear connection to cultivation and processing. Petrognola represents agriculture and processing, while Piazza al Serchio and its surrounding area represent the production of Farro IGP della Garfagnana.
The Festa del Farro takes place in mid-July in the nearby village of Sant’Anastasio and is dedicated to one of the region’s symbolic products. Another culinary event was the Festa del Tordello, which was scheduled to take place between June 20 and 22, 2025, in Sant'Anastasio and Petrognola. Farro itself is the focus of the Festa del Farro; the Festa del Tordello combines the culinary occasion with two locations.
Mountains, Nature and Cycling Route
The summit of Monte Posola, the summit of Monte Tondo and the summit of Cima Belfiore are located in the area around Sant’Anastasio. The mountain Monte Ischia is also nearby. These four landscape features appeal to travelers who would like to experience not only culture and local history during their stay, but also mountain scenery.
The cycling route Le Contee del farro in bicicletta leads uphill toward Sant’Anastasio–Cogna. Parco dell’Orecchiella is a state nature reserve with trails for trekking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Cyclists need to plan the uphill route differently from the paths in the nature park, whose activities include trekking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Highlights for a Stay in Sant’Anastasio
For a stay in Sant’Anastasio, you can focus on the Church of Sant’Anastasio e Vincenzo and the painting Assunzione e Santi, on spelt and the two festivals, or on the cycling route and Parco dell’Orecchiella.
For the general travel overview: Piazza Al Serchio.
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