Barsi Ironworks in Candalla

In Candalla, a village near Camaiore, you will find an old forge where, for generations, the Barsi brothers have worked with iron. They speak about this metal almost as if it were a family member. The archival documentation attests to the existence of this place from 1808 when it belonged to the Cerù family. At the start of the 20^th century, it was bought by the Barsi family who came from lower-Matanna where they already owned a small iron works.

Anybody is welcome to go in and find out a bit about their work. The old hammer is still in operation and the forges are also many years old, a fact that only adds to the acrid smell of the smoke.