Situated on a sunny hill along the Brattello road, not far from Pontremoli, Traverde is a charming village that was once very populated, as evidenced by census records from the 19th and 20th centuries.

In this area, for those who know the place well, true gems of art and history can be found, such as the ancient old church with the attached oratory, which in the 17th century was referred to as Santa Maria Bianca. The perimeter of the old church is still clearly visible: it delimits the current cemetery, although the recent construction of a high wall has incorporated it, altering its relationship with the surrounding environment.

The medieval masonry, made up of large squared blocks of sandstone carefully fitted together, reveals the shape of the ancient single nave with an apse. Attached to the left side is the 15th-century oratory, with simple and almost poor masonry; opening the door of this tiny building reveals one of the hidden masterpieces of Lunigiana. Inside the oratory, there is a cycle of 15th-century frescoes, which, although severely mutilated, represents one of the most significant artistic works of the period in the entire Val di Magra. In addition to the central scene of the Virgin in throne with the Child, numerous depictions of saints are clearly visible, including well-recognizable figures of Saint Roch, Saint Sebastian, Saint Peter, and Saint Paul.

The old church of Traverde is listed in the 13th-century tithes as being dependent on the Pieve of Urceola-Saliceto, while the new church is located right in the center of the village. Dedicated to Saints Philip and James, it was built in the 17th century, when the previous one was abandoned, demolished, and transformed into a cemetery area.