Hello, dear friends,
Yesterday, as you may have seen from my previous post, I had a really peaceful Sunday. I decided to gather all those photos I hadn't shared yet and create a few posts to share here with you about places I've visited in the past months. As usual, partly out of laziness and partly because I didn't have time, I had never posted them here in the community.
Today, I want to share Canevara, a small village in the municipality of Massa. This cluster of houses is practically divided by the Frigido River and the Bassa Tambura road, but this beautiful little village is set in a wonderful natural landscape, that of the famous Apuan Alps.
What I discovered about this village is that its name comes from the hemp plantations that used to be nearby. I am always amazed by the fact that Italy once had important crops, especially for making clothes, and that unfortunately, over time, these traditions have been lost.
As I mentioned, Canevara is just a few kilometers from Massa. As soon as I arrived, I crossed the bridge that connects the two sides of this village and ventured into the narrow streets that wind through it, which are also very steep in places. You can easily get lost in these streets as well.
When I arrived, I found the parish church open, so my curiosity led me to go inside and see what the church was like on the inside.
What struck me first were the decorated stained-glass windows—not bad for such a small and probably not very important church. But we must remember that this place used to be quite populated, precisely because of the hemp industry.
I continued my walk along the little path, passing by several houses, some inhabited and others in a semi-abandoned state. It was also fascinating to see the objects in front of these houses, the various decorations—really interesting.
Of course, in this village, too, I found many cats, which practically accompanied me on my walk, and that was very sweet.
I hope you enjoyed the photos I shared. The village didn't impress me too much, but if you visit Massa, it's worth taking a quick trip here as well.
See you in my next post, and I wish you all a great day!
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