Big Bench of Comano
A view of the mountains of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park and the valleys of Lunigiana
The Big Benches, or giant benches, are large, colorful, out-of-scale benches that offer incredible vantage points over the landscape and the surrounding environment.
Located in vantage points with breathtaking views, they come to life as part of the Big Bench Community Project, launched in 2010, that has involved the installation of more than 195 benches throughout Italy. The aim of this project is to offer a different viewpoint over the territory, inviting inhabitants and visitors to rediscover the local beauty from a different perspective.
In Comano in Lunigiana you will find bench N° 153, installed in 2021, on the road leading to the Lagastrello Pass, an ancient pass between Tuscany and Emilia.
The bench
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Sitting and admiring the view is a relaxing and exciting experience that opens the senses to this wonderful realm of biodiversity. There is a sweeping view from the mountains of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park to the Apuan Alps. At certain times of the day, the giant bench is an excellent spot for watching wildlife and listening to the sounds echoing from the ancient medieval villages and from the pastures with cows and horses reared in the wild. The bench is also an excellent starting point for visiting the territory of the municipality of Comano, characterized by the presence of stupendous medieval villages such as Torsana and Camporaghena with masterfully carved stone portals, the remains of Comano Castle and those of Groppo San Pietro, and by the paths leading to the ridges of the Apennine mountains from which it is possible to see the sea. |
The Big Bench passport
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To make your visit to the Big Benches even more exciting, you can buy a passport in which you can collect stamps for each bench you visit. The passport and stamping sales outlets in Comano are:
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