The Apennines, which rises between the sea of Tuscany and the plains of Emilia, breathe the air of Europe and the Mediterranean sea. The Ridge runs through the thread of the 2000 meters. It is a path suspended between two worlds that in the 4 seasons change, overturn and restore the colors, the emotions, the scents and perspectives. Focus here, wolves and eagles, deer and wild boar, lots of flowers, and blooms really spectacular in the spring. Today, more and more are tourists and hikers, with the boots, with the sticks, with snowshoes, on skis and bicycles. Everyone can choose how to explore this world, always been inhabited and lived in close contact with nature and the seasons that dictate each day, an agenda that is different. The new tourisms and new tourists can experience activities and emotions, increase knowledge and make discoveries, taking advantage of a modern hospitality network, from the bivouacs and shelters of the ridge, to a farm, popular hotels, B & Bs and hostels. Below there are centers and lively commercial services and small rural villages, placed in the valleys, under the steep slopes of the Lunigiana and the Garfagnana, with a strong history deeply in the Italian and european rich and troubled, that has left wherever churches and castles, also of great architectural value, built and rebuilt as a network of civilization, and the presidium, particularly from the dynasties of noble and stately homes of the middle ages. There is, in a short space, almost the 70% of Italian biodiversity, favored by the contiguity of the area of european climate with the mediterranean. The winter is full of snow, but only on the highest part of the north side. The autumn is everywhere the time of the mushrooms, blueberries, of truffles and chestnuts with the bright colors that accompany it. Are well 74 products that are classified as PDO, PGI and traditional. They are different products, how different are the landscapes that host them, the flavours and traditions of cuisine. The oil from one side and butter on the other, are the seasoning of the food, but also the indicators of a cultural diversity that has its roots over the centuries. On the north side, leaning on the hilly landscape, very wavy and green we find the lands of Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. The climate and the different vocations agricultural sculpt the landscapes, large forages interspersed with woods or small plots with chestnut crops, olive or spelled and a large number of small quality agri-food and artisan productions. The contemporary world is a challenge for the community remained. Young people are loyal to the area and at the same time attracted by the world. Education and training, the sense of belonging to the Apennines, openness to the world, care for the earth and the knowledge of traditional knowledge, the curiosity of new technologies and social creativity, the sense of community and collaboration are the references to be of value and principle to save the heritage of the history and the future to be built.