Magra

The hills of Lunigiana rise steeply between the valleys of two rivers, the Magra and the Verde, creating an area of outstanding natural beauty.

My Travels: Roma Tearne in Tuscany Roma Tearne 2010

The Magra safely crossed in the Ferry Boat — the passage is not by any means agreeable, when the current is swollen and strong — we arrived at Carrara, within a few hours.

Pictures from Italy 2007

Hence, when we came to Spezzia, we found that the Magra, an unbridged river on the high-road to Pisa, was too high to be safely crossed in the

Pictures from Italy 2007

The Magra had to be passed two hours from Spezzia; it is a river with a bridge broken down.

The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton 2006

About three miles from Lerici, we crossed the Magra, which appeared as a rivulet almost dry, and in half a mile farther arrived at Sarzana, a small town at the extremity of the Genoese territories, where we changed horses.

Travels through France and Italy 2004

Next day, we found the Magra as large and violent as the Cerchio: however, we passed it without any accident, and in the afternoon arrived at Lerici.

Travels through France and Italy 2004

Doge of Genoa, he had acquired Serezana and other places situated on this side the Magra, upon condition that, if he wished to alienate them, they should be given to the Genoese, it was quite palpable that he had broken the treaty; and he had, besides, entered into another treaty with the legate of Bologna, in opposition to his engagement respecting the Panaro.

The History of Florence 2003

The question having been strongly debated, an amicable arrangement was at length effected, by which Filippo engaged not to interfere with anything on the Florentine side of the rivers Magra and Panaro.

The History of Florence 2003

Jacopo Guicciardini and Pietro Vettori, they sent it against the enemy, who had encamped upon the river Magra, at the same time pressing Serezanello with mines and every species of attack.

The History of Florence 2003

We could get no provisions nearer than Sarzana, at a distance of three miles and a half off, with the torrent of the Magra between; and even there the supply was very deficient.

The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley 2003