we find ourselves continuing towards
Court Sant'Andrea, where the transi-
tum padi is found and described Si-
geric as the only ford to face in more
than two thousand kilometers of
travel. Today it is only for pilgrims on
foot … for everyone else, it’s possible
to cross by ferry.
With regret, we leave the sweet-
ness of these lands and dive into the
chaotic swirling of the Emilia Way.
Piacenza, Fiorenzuola, to visit the
magnificent Cistercian Abbey of Chi-
aravalle della Dove with its beautiful
cloister where travellers of all eras
continue to find refreshment and
peace before resuming the way.
We came across Fidenza, with its
beautiful cathedral, before returning
to landscapes more responsive to the
spirit of a path of faith. The route
lapped the River Park of the Taro that
we crossed at the gates of Fornovo
before arriving in Berceto at night.
The following day we found ourselves
on the road of Cisa; one of the most
beautiful steps of the Parmesan prov-
ince and one of the most loved mo-
torcycle roads in Italy for its smooth
surface and plentiful curves.
Leaving Emilia we entered Ligu-
ria and Tuscany via the SS62 and are
immediately welcomed to this region
that is most loved for its culture and
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landscapes. It’s here, at the bottom
of the Aulla descent, that we come
across the archaeoligical site of the
Roman colony of Luni at the mouth
of the Magra river. We rode amongst
the Apuane Alps, imperious and wild,
becoming lost in landscape and time.
Time seems to change as we enter
Pietrasanta with its bizarre sculptures
that see it as one of the world’s cen-
tres for modern art. A stretch of gold
and we found ourselves at the gates
of Lucca, surrounded by beautiful
walls that seem to want to embrace
all tenderly.
Crossing the Elsa leads us to San
Miniato; the heart of Tuscany, per-