ARAMO. Situated at 387 meters above sea level, Aramo was almost completely destroyed in 1383 during a battle between the Lucchesi and the Florentines, leaving only 10 inhabitants. Traces of the ancient city walls and some underground tunnels, used in the past by the inhabitants to escape the village in case of a siege, are still visible. The ancient houses are perched on the sheer drop overlooking the valley of the Pescia Maggiore river Pescia In 1830 it had 215 inhabitants, while today there are only 80. The production of olive oil, honey, and mushroom picking are highly developed among the locals.

Must-see in Aramo:the single-nave Church dedicated to San Frediano. The building contains sacred furnishings mostly from the 17th and 18th centuries. Also worth visiting is the beautiful Oratory of the Nativity of Mary (Oratorio della Natività di Maria); inside, on the altar, there is a valuable 15th-century tempera wall painting depicting the enthroned Madonna.