What is "pontremoli"

Pontremoli ( Latin Apua; Pontrémal in the local dialect) is a small city, comune former Latin Catholic bishopric in the province of Massa and Carrara, Tuscany region, central Italy.

Literally translated, "Pontremoli" derives from "Trembling Bridge" ( ponte - "bridge" and tremare - "to tremble"), with the commune having been named after a prominent bridge across the Magra.

Pontremoli is in the upper valley of the Magra, northeast of La Spezia by rail and south-southwest of Parma.