Pontremoli

A heritage-dense tiny town in Tuscany's northernmost corner, Pontremoli sits on the Magra river — its name meaning "Trembling Bridge," after a prominent crossing of that river — with an unusual concentration of churches, a walkable historic streetscape, and a café and restaurant scene that outpaces the town's size. Geographically and culturally part of the historic Lunigiana region, it lies within reach of both mountains and a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Population5,208
• Nearest water0.2 km
• Nearest mountain8.1 km
• UNESCO within 50 km5