Holiday apartment in Pegui: local history, trails and regional cuisine

Pegui belongs to the municipality of Calice al Cornoviglio, which lies in the heart of the historic Lunigiana region. In the village, the historic centre is known as “Centro Storico del Borgo di Pegui”. A holiday apartment in Pegui therefore opens the door to a journey where local history, regional context, and traditional walking routes and food culture are closely intertwined. For those interested in culture, the historic centre can serve as a distinct focus when planning a trip. Families in particular who are looking for more than just a place to spend the night will find specific themes here to explore together.

Holiday apartment in Pegui between local history and regional cuisine

For planning your journey, the Torretta–Pegui municipal road is an important point of reference. It was reopened in Calice al Cornoviglio on 3 October 2025 after work to adapt it for functional use and improve traffic safety. The reopened road provides an important connection for the rural areas in the direction of Pegui. At the event held at the time, the two distances were four kilometres apart. When choosing a holiday apartment or other accommodation for your stay, you can take this documented road connection into consideration.

Historic trails and organised walking events

The history of the trails is also one of the village’s tangible special features. An old mule track ran from Pegui via Provedasco, Madrignano and Usurana to the Usurana stream. Pegui was also the starting point of a historic event: the 17th edition of the non-competitive “Marcia della Via Francigena Memorial Babbini” began on 13 July 2014 in the historic centre of the Borgo di Pegui.

At the 19th Memorial Franco Babbini, routes ranging from 8 to 12 km were planned. This aspect may be of interest when choosing a holiday apartment in Pegui if you would like to combine your stay with historical themes and active days.

Stirpada: Christmas, village festival and Val di Magra

Pegui’s culinary tradition is particularly distinctive. Stirpada was traditionally prepared in Pegui at Christmas. The associated ritual brought families and the community together around a symbolic dish representing conviviality and tradition. Stirpada is also the local name for a vegetable pie from Val di Magra. At a village festival, Stirpada di Pegui was offered again every year. Anyone looking for accommodation with a regional focus can take this history as an opportunity to include the local cuisine and its traditional connections more consciously in their travel plans. Those who incorporate regional cuisine into their travel plans can consider Stirpada in its Christmas tradition and at the annual village festival as two different occasions in Pegui’s yearly calendar.

Pegui’s regional context

The DOC “Colli di Luni” provides further culinary and geographical context. Within the municipality of Calice al Cornoviglio, its designated area includes the hamlet of Pegui. Together with the municipality’s location in the historic Lunigiana region, this creates a clear regional framework for your trip.

Other places to include in your travel plans

For further travel ideas, you can also explore Castelnuovo Magra, Le Grazie, Ceparana, Cerreta, Ameglia, Tellaro, Vezzano Ligure and Follo.

For the general travel overview: La Spezia.