Garfagnana
Garfagnana is located in the north of the Tuscany, very closed
to some of the most important historical italian cities: Lucca,
Pisa and Florence. This land of Tuscany is a real environmental miracle, an “unicum” that springs from an happy coincidence of factors: it’s originated from the Serchio river and the
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, which gives to the valley a sort of
different pictures and colours thanks to the mixing of people,
traditions and landscapes. It looks like a harsh mountain landscape, but it leaves room for broad valleys; very beautiful in
every season from winter, perhaps the most spectacular, with
the snow-covered peaks forming a breathtaking sight, to summer when it suddenly bursts into bloom.
Here we find blue gentians, white jonquils, creamy asphodels
and scarlet peonies. Every its corner is like a naïve art work,
a splash of colour enlivening the pastel green of the pastures.
Garfagnana is also known for its mushrooms, both for mycophagists, and people passionated about mycology. In some areas it is possible to find black and white truffles.
Nowadays in Garfagnana we can relive the time of fairy-tales,
because certain villages are like hundred and hundred years
ago. The Apuan Alps are the most characteristic element in
the territory, being in sharp contrast with the nearby TuscanEmilian Apennines. So we find little shelters for shepherds on
the high pastures and a never tiring succession of churches,
hermitages, castles and fortresses. All seems to blend with the
environment in a perfectly natural way. Everywhere is evident
the tireless and immutable work of nature which, throughout
the centuries, has left tangible traces, such as the fascinating
and only canyon in Tuscany, the Orrido of Botri, a deep calcareous gully created by Mother Nature’s indefatigable work all
over the millennia, where the waters of Rio Pelago run through.
The Mycological
Group
“M. Danesi”
organizes the
Under the sponsorship of:
XXXI
Scientific
Committee
A.G.M.T.
Corfino
Villa Collemandina (LU)
Tuscany - Italy
9 - 12 October 2014
In the fantastic contest
of the Garfagnana
Registration
Agenda
The registration form must be filled in and
sent by September 20th, 2014 to one of the
following mail addresses:
17:00 Arrival and registration of participants to the
Albergo California
18:00 Opening of the Committee and welcome to
participants by Organizing Group, A.G.M.T.
and local authorites
20:00Dinner
21:45 Presentation of agenda, habitats and areas
selected for search. Announcements by
the A.G.M.T. Scientific Secretariat and
Organizing Group
The registration to the Committee will be
formalized only after the receipt of the relative registration form by Organizing Committee.
▪ Marco Della Maggiora:
▪ Umberto Pera:
▪ Renzo Trassinelli:
▪ Maurizio Paoli:
marco.myco@gmail.com
umbertopera@hotmail.com
r.trassinelli@tiscali.it
paoli.maurizio@virgilio.it
The entrance fee is € 15 for A.G.M.T. members and relatives, € 20 for the others, and it
will be paid at the time of the registration at
the reception in the Albergo California.
In addition to the excursions aimed to the
fungi search, sightseeing tours to discover
the surrounding area are planned.
... All are welcome !!!
Associazione Gruppi Micologici Toscani
Sede Legale e Amministrativa:
via Turi, 8
56029 SANTA CROCE sull’ARNO (PI)
Gruppo Micologico “M. Danesi”
Sede Legale e Amministrativa:
Piazza della Stazione s.n.c.
55100 PONTE A MORIANO (LU)
Thursday, October 9th
Friday, October 10th
8:00 Meeting in the parking to start with the
different excursions
13:00Lunch
15:00 Examination of the picked specimens
18:30 Mycological conferences
20:00 Dinner
21:30 Revision of the filled in identification forms
by the Scientific Secretariat
Accommodation
The participants will be accommodated at the
Albergo California
via Bagno 1, loc. Corfino,
55030 Villa Collemandina (LU).
http://www.albergocalifornia.it
Tel.: 0583 660173
Fax: 0583 660707
Email: albergocalifornia@hotmail.com
Inside the hotel, microscopy and conference
rooms will be set up.
The Hotel has an ample
parking area where the
campers can also be parked.
The hotel rates have been agreed as follow:
Saturday, October 11th
▪ Full board, per person, per day, in double or
triple room: 50 €
▪ As above, but half board: 40 €
▪ Single room supplement: 5 €
▪ Single meal: 15 €
Sunday, October 12th
The hotel reservation must be made
directly by participants. They will indicate
all accomodation details to the Organizing
Committee by sending the registration form.
8:00 Meeting in the parking to start with the
different excursions
13:00Lunch
15:00 Group photo and examination of the picked
specimens
18:30 Mycological conferences
20:00 Dinner
21:30 Revision of the filled in identification forms
by the Scientific Secretariat
22:30 Formal end of the Committee
10:00 Visit to the fortresses of the Garfagnana with
aperitif
13:00 Lunch and greeting to participants
The registration form must be filled in by
each single participant.