    the garfagnana is a historical and geographical region of central italy, today part of the province of lucca, in tuscany. it is the upper valley or basin of the river serchio, and thus lies between the apennines to the north-east and the alpi apuane to the west. it has heavy rainfall and is densely wooded. the principal towns are castelnuovo di garfagnana and barga. ==history== the people of the garfagnana were apuani and friniati. the area was conquered by the romans in 180 ad. after the fall of the carolingian empire in 888 it came under the control of various feudal lords, and was later caught up in 
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