Borgo a Mozzano

Borgo a Mozzano
Comune
Comune di Borgo a Mozzano
Ponte della Maddalena. Ponte della Maddalena.
Coat of arms
Borgo a Mozzano Location of Borgo a Mozzano in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city	Lucca (LU)
Frazioni	Anchiano, Cerreto, Diecimo, Dezza, Gioviano, Valdottavo, Cune, Corsagna, Tempagnano, Oneta, San Romano, Domazzano, Chifenti.
Government
• Mayor	Francesco Poggi (since June 2004)
Area
• Total	72 km2 (28 sq mi)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	7,354
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Borghigiani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	55023
Dialing code	0583
Website	Official website

Borgo a Mozzano is a town and comune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany (Italy), located on the Serchio River.

Main sights

File:Borgo a Mozzano Ponte della Maddalena.jpg

Ponte della Maddalena / Ponte del Diavolo / Devil's Bridge.

Borgo a Mozzano is dominated by the presence of Ponte della Maddalena also called "del Diavolo" (Devil's Bridge). The Devil's Bridge is located on the SP2 one kilometer north of downtown. The bridge's majestic structure attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Transportation

The town of Borgo a Mozzano is centrally located between the Garfagnana and the Lucchesia, and can be easily reached by car with the SS12 "Brennero" or the SP2 "Lodovica". The nearest major airport (50 min drive) is the Galileo Galilei International Airport of Pisa.

Also, the town has its own train station served by the line Lucca-Aulla. Finally, an efficient bus system connects Borgo a Mozzano with the city of Lucca and the rest of the Garfagnana.

Twin towns

• Martorell, Spain
• Ålesund, Norway