The Magra is a 62-kilometre (39 mi) long river of Northern Italy, which runs

through Pontremoli, Filattiera, Villafranca in Lunigiana and Aulla in the province of Massa-
Carrara (Tuscany); Santo Stefano di Magra, Vezzano Ligure, Arcola, Sarzana and Ameglia in
the province of La Spezia (Liguria).
In Roman times, it was known as the Macra and marked the eastern boundary of the territory of
Liguria.
The river’s drainage basin occupies around 1,686 km2 (651 sq mi). Its most important tributary is
the Vara which joins the Magra from the right within the commune of Santo Stefano di Magra.