Casa Rocchino – Trails, History and Nature

Casa Rocchino is one of the small settlement groups that make up nearby Adelano. Adelano is a scattered valley settlement crossed by the Torrente Adelano of the same name; at its centre stands the church of Santa Maria Maddalena. The districts, including Casa Rocchino, are generally arranged around a single farmstead and scattered houses facing the slope. The settlement landscape follows the valley, the nearby ridge and the ascent to Monte Gottero.

Trails, Elevations and Historic Places

The high-altitude settlements of Adelano developed near a route linking the upper Lunigiana with Val di Vara and facilitating connections with Liguria. A winding road connects several districts; steep side roads climb towards Monte Gottero. Long gravel roads, including a circular route, cross Pian del Merlo, lead up a steep ascent in hairpin bends to Pian di Berceto and then reconnect at an almost constant elevation of about 1,250 metres with the main road. Nearby Formentara is an old mountain pasture village at an elevation of 1,120 metres, characterised by masonry huts with roofs made of “piagne”, flat roofing elements made from local stone.

The nearby AV2 of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri passes over Bocca del Lupo, Monte Gottero, Foce dei Tre Confini, Pian del Merlo, Casa Biagi, the bridge over the Torrente Adelano and Passo Calzavitello. The Alta Via also includes a variant for equestrian tourism that passes through Chiusola. Chiusola is a medieval rural settlement with 16th-century houses and castle ruins. Foce dei Tre Confini is an old pass and was a border point between the states of Parma, Tuscany and Genoa that existed before Italian unification.

Stretti di Giaredo Natural Area

The nearby Stretti di Giaredo are a gorge on the Torrente Gordana between Pontremoli and Zeri. The Stretti di Giaredo and the Valle del Torrente Gordana belong to the Natura 2000 network and are designated as a Special Protection Area under the name “Valle del Torrente Gordana”. The most easily accessible section of the gorge is about 1 kilometre long.

Church, Pilgrimage Route and Regional History

Nearby Adelano is home to the Franciscan hermitage of Santa Maria Maddalena, near the borders of Tuscany with Emilia and Liguria. It lies on the Chemin d’Assise and also accommodates people walking this pilgrimage route. Construction of the bell tower of the church of Santa Maria Maddalena began in 1886 and was not completed until towards the end of the 19th century. Adelano also had a historic weaving tradition, producing an indigo-blue work fabric called “büdana”.

Cycling and Events

The Parco Fiera di Adelano meeting point for Zeri Bike & Trail is located in Località Casa Rocchino, 54029 Zeri (MS), Italy. Zeri Bike & Trail is a non-competitive sporting event in Lunigiana for cycling and trail enthusiasts. From Parma, the route to the meeting point includes the Pontremoli exit on the A15 motorway, the SP37 Pontremoli–Zeri and onward travel towards Adelano. The “Zeribike 2026 – BIKE KIDS” event was scheduled for 14 June 2026 at Parco Fiera di Adelano in Località Casa Rocchino. The 40th Mostra del Cavallo Bardigiano e Rassegna Equina was scheduled to take place from 28 August to 30 August 2026 in nearby Adelano di Zeri.

For further location options, you can also consider Coloretta.

The Taste of Zeri

Nearby Agnello di Zeri is raised in semi-wild conditions on locally produced hay; the lambs must suckle from their mother and graze until slaughter. A traditional recipe from nearby Zeri uses “testi”.

For the higher-level travel overview: Zeri.