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Vergemoli country of Roman origin (prehistoric?) and ancient medieval castle Origin name - Two versions exist, the first one has origin from the Latin "Virga" - Virgemulum" - Vergemoli (hypothesis of the historian Lopez Pegna), the second has origin from "Vallis Gemina" separation of two valleys (hypothesis of the historical Raffaelli) First Historical news - 996 the Bishop of Lucca Gherardo rents houses and earths to Sisemondo I give birth of Sisemondo (relative of the noble family Longobards of the Ronaldinghi) Church - SS.Quirico and Giulitta Other churches - S.Antonio History church - In the list churches of the diocese of Lucca (1260) is cited “Ecclesia Sancti Quirici de Vergemoli” History country - XIII century feud of the noble family Longobards of the Porcaresi. 1274 the Porcaresi sell the castle to Lucca for 2100 Lire of Lucca XIII century Lucca inserts Vergemoli in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Barga" XIV century Barga and Florence are allied and Vergemoli becomes dominion in Pisa and subsequently of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Gallicano" XV century Vergemoli to escape the war between Florence and Lucca asks help to the Marquis of Ferrara Niccolò III d'Este 1452 Vergemoli becomes a feud of the Duke of Ferrara Borso d'Este XV century The Duke of Ferrara to administer Vergemoli inserts him in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Trassilico Photo Vergemoli Churchs SS.Quirico and Giulitta n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 S.Antonio Country n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5 - n°6 - n°7 - n°8 - n°9 - n°10 Tourist views n°1 - n°2 |
The countries of Vergemoli |
Calomini Fornovolasco |
Calomini | |
Calomini country of Celtic origin (Liguri-Apuani) and ancient medieval castle Origin name From the Latin "Callis Minor" - Calumine" – Calomini First historical news - The country "Calumine" he is quoted in a document writing in 1105 from the Countess Matilde of Canossa Church - S.Tommaso Photo Calomini Church - S.Tommaso n°1 - n°2 - n°3 Country n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5 - n°6 - n°7 - n°8 Tourist views Mountain Monte Forato | History country - Prehistoric epoch - In 1977 in the cave "Buca delle Fate" they have been found again of the points of arrows and belonging human bones to 20 men lived in epoch "Eneolitica" 180 a.Cs - The Romans defeat the Celtic tribes of the Liguri-Apuani that they live in the village of Calomini XIII century - The noble Porcaresi (family of origin Longobards) they sell the castle to the republic of Lucca 1272 - Lucca inserts Calomini in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Barga" XIV century Barga and Florence are allied and Calomini becomes dominion in Pisa and subsequently of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Gallicano" XV century Calomini to escape the war between Florence and Lucca asks help to the Marquis of Ferrara Niccolò III d'Este 1452 Calomini becomes a feud of the Duke of Ferrara Borso d'Este XV century The Duke of Ferrara to administer Calomini inserts him in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Trassilico" |
Fornovolasco | |
Fornovolasco Paese of medieval origin Origin name - "Forno de Volascho" The Count Volascio of Brescia opens an iron mine in that place First historical news - 1284 - In a document of December 4 the owners of the mine give some earths to the mayors of the countries of "Teringo" and "Livignano" Church – S.Francesco Photo Fornovolasco Church S.Francesco Country n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5 n°6 - n°7 - n°8 - n°9 - n°10 - n°11 - n°12 - n°13 Mountains n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 The Wind Cave Entry Cave |
History
church - You church is restored and reconstructed in 1545 and in
1700, in 1708 the bell tower is built History country - February 7 th 1308 - First news of the foundry of Fornovolasco, the notary of Camaiore Antonio writes a contract of sale for of the mineral one (iron) coming from the island in Elba to be worked in the foundry of Fornovolasco "Furno Volaschi, Vicaria di Barga." 1272 - Lucca inserts Fornovolasco in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Barga" XIV century Barga and Florence are allied and Fornovolasco becomes dominion in Pisa and subsequently of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Gallicano" XV century Fornovolasco to escape the war between Florence and Lucca asks help to the Marquis of Ferrara Niccolò III d'Este 1452 Fornovolasco becomes a feud of the Duke of Ferrara Borso d'Este XV century The Duke of Ferrara to administer Fornovolasco inserts him in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Trassilico" 1486 - The Duke Ercole I d'Este visits the iron mines to check how much iron is extracted for manufacturing the ammunition of its weapons In the mines few mineral is extracted and they is closed, in 1702 the Duke Rinaldo d'Este effects the last attempt he reopens the mines for 18 years Places to be visited - You cave of the Wind and the mountains: "Monte Forato", "Pania della Croce", "Pania Secca" and "Pizzo delle Saette" |
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