The village of Caprigliola, in the municipality of Aulla, is located on a hill near the river Magra, controlling the trade routes that led to the port of Luni and Bocca di Magra.
Following the passage of Caprigliola, Albiano and Stadano under the control of Florence, in 1556, by order of Cosimo di Medici, the village was equipped with fortified walls, highlighting even more its strategic role. The imposing walls, the door of the fifteenth century, the Medici coats of arms and the portals are still well preserved. The bishop’s complex, with the eighteenth-century church of San Niccolò, dominates the upper part of the hill.
Following the passage of Caprigliola, Albiano and Stadano under the control of Florence, in 1556, by order of Cosimo di Medici, the village was equipped with fortified walls, highlighting even more its strategic role.
The imposing walls, the door of the fifteenth century, the Medici coats of arms and the portals are still well preserved. The bishop’s complex, with the eighteenth-century church of San Niccolò, dominates the upper part of the hill.
Caprigliola is also known for the spectacle of lights in honor of the patron Madonna del Buon Consiglio: on this occasion the town lights up like a large ship suspended in the dark. The village is also celebrated as a place of poetry, with the "Versi Murati" that create a unique literary path along its streets. The territory of Caprigliola is part of the DOC area of the Colli di Luni, contributing to its cultural and landscape charm.
