Then Entering The
Principalities Of Massa And Carrara, Belonging To The Duke Of
Modena, We Passed Lavenza, Which Seems To Be A Decayed Fort With
A Small Garrison, And Dined At Massa, Which Is An Agreeable
Little Town, Where The Old Dutchess Of Modena Resides.
Notwithstanding all the expedition we could make, it was dark
before we passed the Cerchio, which is an inconsiderable stream
in the neighbourhood of Pisa, where we arrived about eight in the
evening.
The country from Sarzana to the frontiers of Tuscany is a narrow
plain, bounded on the right by the sea, and on the left by the
Apennine mountains. It is well cultivated and inclosed,
consisting of meadow-ground, corn fields, plantations of olives;
and the trees that form the hedge-rows serve as so many props to
the vines, which are twisted round them, and continued from one
to another. After entering the dominions of Tuscany, we travelled
through a noble forest of oak-trees of a considerable extent,
which would have appeared much more agreeable, had we not been
benighted and apprehensive of robbers. The last post but one in
this days journey, is at the little town of Viareggio, a kind of
sea-port on the Mediterranean, belonging to Lucia. The roads are
indifferent, and the accommodation is execrable. I was glad to
find myself housed in a very good inn at Pisa, where I promised
myself a good night's rest, and was not disappointed. I heartily
wish you the same pleasure, and am very sincerely - Yours.
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