Casale/cascina in Località al Monticello Cerretoli, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana,

The area lies in the Garfagnana, between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The Serchio river runs through the valley. The Parco Regionale delle Alpi Apuane is nearby. The nearest ski area is Careggine in the Garfagnana, roughly a 30-minute drive depending on the exact hamlet. Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is the main town of the valley and has schools, shops, a hospital, rail service and the Rocca Ariostesca in its historic centre. The wider area is known for mountain valleys, chestnut country and access toward the Apuan ridges.