30 metre tall pine tree cut down in Barga Vecchia

The 30 metre tall pine tree that has stood and given shade in one of piazzas in Barga Vecchia since the late 30's is no more. It had grown too tall and the recent storms had damaged the tree and made it too dangerous to survive.

Last Saturday night, falling branches caused by the Grecale .. a strong wind coming from the north-east which swept through the city completely destroyed a parked car and caused some structural damage to the surrounding houses.

This morning tree surgeons started the complicated task of cutting down such a tall tree without further damaging the surrounding houses. More images here