Ingl.B.di Lucca country1

Crasciana - Country of Roman origin and ancient medieval castle

Origin name - Carsius (farmer roman), Carsius-anus, Carciana, Carsiana and finally Crasciana

First Historical news -

824 - The bishop of Lucca Pietro rents houses and grounds to “Luppolo de Marcianna"

Church - SS.Jacopo and Frediano XIV° century

Other churches - "Saint in the Villa" - Built out of the castle it was the ancient church of "S.Frediano", in the XIV century the people of Crasciana built a new of it inside the castle calling it of the SS.Jacopo and Frediano

Photo Crasciana - Crasciana
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Churches SS.Jacopo and Frediano

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Historical church
In the list churches of the diocese of Lucca (1260) is cited "Ecclesia S. Fridiani de Carsciana"
History country
824 - The bishop of Lucca Pietro rent houses and grounds to “Luppolo de Marcianna
Historical news
902 - The Bishop Pietro II (896-933) rent for 5 silver moneys, houses and grounds in the place “In Loco et Finibus Carsiana” a Ardimanno, Adoprando’s child.
1227 - The army of Eberardo of the castle of S.Miniato, allied of Pistoia it assaults and it ransacks the castle.
1338 - The army of Florence besieges the Castle and he’s rejected
The castle from the XII century is under the dominion of Lucca

Cocciglia

Cocciglia - Country of Roman origin and ancient medieval castle
Origin name - "Fundi Cocilus" (the farm of the Roman farmer Cocilus) - "Cocilia" - Cocciglia
First Historical news -

985 - The church of the country belongs to the Parish of Casabasciana "Plebes de Casabasciana"
Church - S.Bartolomeo, built inside the castle in the XIV century
Other churches - S.Michele
"Oratorical S.Rocco", small medieval church used as I shelter from the pilgrims and wayfarers

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Churches S.Michele Bell tower

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Historical church -
S. Michele the first church of the suburb has been built by the Longobardis out of the boundaries of the castle according to the ancient laws Romans, in the 1260 list of she asked her some diocese of Lucca you she has called "Ecclesia S.Michaelis de Cocilia". The bell tower of the new church S.Bartolomeo was the tower of the castle
History country -
The castle was an ancient feud of the family of the Porcaresis (noble Longobardi)

The bell tower of the church of S.artolomeo was the old tower of watch of the castle
1105 - The Countess Matilde of Canossa gives the incomes of the church of S.Michele to the abbot Pietro of the monastery of Pozzeveri
XIII century the castle definitely becomes dominion of Lucca, jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Coreglia"
1303 - Lucca inserts the castle in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of the Val of Lima"

Granaiola

Granaiola - Country of Roman origin and ancient medieval castle

Origin name - from the Latin "Granus"(wheat), wheat that in Roman epoch you was sowed or stored in that place

First Historical news - 793 the Rector of S.Pietro to Fornoli grants in lease of the houses and earths "on the spot Villa" to a certain Alpertulo of Granaiola.

Church - S.Michele Arcangelo

Historical church -
Her church entitled to S.Michele Arcangelo and belonging to the Parish of "Villa Terenzana" (Mountains of Villa), preserve still today some traces of his native aspect, above the door of entry of the bell tower inside a fanlight a bas-relief is glimpse with always represented a man with the sword and some animals, in 1887 the bell tower was restored.

Photo Granaiola

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History country -Granaiola began his/her development with the arrival of the Mr. Longobardis in Val of Lima, up to 983 it belonged to the feud of the Suffredinghi. then the Bishop of Lucca Teudigrimo gave in lease of the houses and earth rented in Granaiolo to the Viscount Fraolmo of the he was Fraolmo, belonging to the powerful surname of the Corvaresi that in the XI century in Val of Lima they got in feud different "Earths", their dominion on Granaiola was brief, in 1047 the Bishop of Lucca Giovanni II granted in lease the "Earths" (inclusive Granaiola) belonging to the Noble of Corvaia to some deprived men of noble titles, some years later to Granaiola it made the appearance another noble surname of origin Longobards the "Porcaresi", their presence is confirmed in a 1105 document, in which the Countess of Matilde during his/her stay in Villa Faxes (Parish Fosciana), she assured as placito to Pietro Abate of Pozzeveri, the incomes of some "Earths" (inclusive Granaiola) belonging to Ildebrando of the she was Pagan (Porcaresi), deceased in that period and probably without children, sees the good friendship that you tied Pagan and his child with the Countess Beatrice of Lorena and her daughter Matilde.
With the beginning of the "Town Wars" Granaiola as the other countries of the Val the Lima looked for in all the ways of escape to the dominion lucchese, Lucca after a long series of wars fought with the Nobles Garfagnini and Versiliesi (the Cattanei) that more than once they were helped from the pisani and of the Pope, Lucca succeeded through Federico II to take possession of the Val of Serchio, and Granaiola was inserted under the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Coreglia", following the political events that followed him to the death of Castrucio Castracane, Granaiola in 1355 it entered to belong to the County of Coreglia, founded by Charles IV for Francis Castracane of the Antelminelis up to his/her death, then after is returned under the Vicaria of Coreglia, Granaiola in 1562 will be inserted in the Vicaria of (Suburb to they Cut) and only at the end of the XIX century, it will definitely unite her destiny with Baths of Lucca.
In 1513 to Granaiola Nicolao Dorati was born, first composer of music lucchese, that in 1443 teacher of the Chapel of Building was named to Lucca, some of his works were published in Venice (Madrigals to 5 - 8 bawls, Madrigals to 8 bawls......)

Limano

Limano - Country of Pre-Roman (Celtic or prehistoric) and ancient medieval castle

Origin name - Unknown origin, "Limanum" - Limano

First Historical news - March 18 th 943 the priest of the church of Vico Pancellorum, Lamberto child of Romano she rents house and situated grounds in "place Limanum" to Andrew and Pietro you give birth of Cristina

Church - S.Martino XVII century

Other churches - Madonna of the Graces

Oratorical S.Lucia (small church of the XVI century)

Photo Limano

Castle Door tower

Churches Oratorical S.Lucia

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Historical church -
The first church (S.Martino) built by the Longobards out of the Castle, in the list of she asked her some 1260 Lucca Diocese youshe is called "Ecclesia S.Martini de File". With the construction of the new church of S.Martino (XVII century) the ancient one "S.Martino" i change name and it became "Madonna of the Graces"

History country -
Ancient feud of the Suffredinghis (noble Longobardi) in the XII century became dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia"
In the XIV century the castle belongs to the "Ghibellino" Wolf noble Lupari of Benabbio I befriend of Uguccione of the noble Faggiola of Pisa and noble Castruccio Castracane of Lucca
To the death of Castruccio Castracane they File for few years it becomes dominion in Pisa jurisdiction "Vicaria of the Valerian and the Val of Lima"
!3669 - the emperor Carlo IV reached Lucca returns the castle to Lucca
1428 - Florence occupies the castle
1442 - Florence returns the castle to Lucca (peace signed to Benabbio) and the country definitely belongs to Lucca jurisdiction of the"Vicaria of the Val of Lima"

Lugliano

Lugliano - Country of Roman origin and ancient medieval castle

Origin name - "Fundus Lollius-anus" (farm of the Roman farmer Lollis) - "Lulliannus" - "Lullano" - "Luliano" - Lugliano
First Historical news -
853 - the Bishop Geremia rents Houses and grounds "on the spot Lullianus" for 60 silver moneys to their brothers Hop and Leoprando
Church - "S.Jacopo"

Photo Lugliano

Casle Boundaries of the castle

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Historical church -
In origin the church (built by the Longobardis) she had called "S.Martino", after the X century came it changed name becoming "S.Jacopo", in the list of she asked her some 1260 Lucca diocese you/he/she is called "Ecclesia S.Iacobi de Luliano". You church was widened in 1118 (lifted the roof), 1854 (Widened the apse) and 1915 (new floor)

History country -
"Feudum Suffredingorum", Ancient feud of the Suffredinghis (noble Longobardi), in the X century belonged to the Corvaresis (relatives of the Suffredinghis)
In 1209 the castle allied him with Pisa and after some years it became Imperial feud
1244 - the emperor Federico II surrenders his feud to Lucca
1272 - Lucca inserts the castle under the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Coreglia"
In the XIV century Lucca inserts the country under the Jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of the Val of Lima"
1334 - Florence destroys the small country of "the Villa of Cerbaiola" situated on the mountains of Lugliano been born around the church of S.Marmerto.

Palleggio

Palleggio - Country of Roman origin and ancient medieval castle

Origin name - "Panuleius" (Roman farmer) - "Panulegio" - "Panuleio" - Palleggio
First Historical news - 983 the Bishop Teudigrimo (983 - 987) he rents houses and situated grounds to "Panulegio"appartenenti in the church of S.Gemignano of Controne, to the Viscount Fraolmo I give birth of Fraolmo of the Corvaresis
Church - "S.Maria Assunta"

Other churches - "Oratorical S.Maria of the Oak" XVI century (Pian di Scalchi)

Photo Palleggio

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Historical church -

In the list of she asked her some 1260 Lucca Diocese she is called "Ecclesia S.Maria de Palleggio", its bell tower was the tower of the ancient castle
History country -
I play ball it belonged to the feud "Feudum Suffredingorum" of the Suffredinghis (noble Longobards) up to 983
983 - The Bishop Teudigrimo rents the feud to the Corvaresi
August 1047 the Bishop Giovanni (1023-1056) it removes the feud from the Corvaresi and he rents him to their brothers Tassimanno and Pietro's sons Sonardo
In the XII century the country definitely ends under the dominion of Lucca jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Coreglia" 1272 and in the XIV century "Vicaria of the Val of Lima"

Vico Pancellorum

Vico Pancellorum, country of origin Roman and ancient castle Longobards

Origin name unknown "Vico Panucelorum" - "Vico Panicculorum" - "Vico Panceloro" - Vico Pancellorum

First historical news - The first news of the suburb we find her inside a 873 parchment, in which its parish is remembered "Plebem and S.Pauli in Vico Panucelorum", asked in lease by a certain Alpari (a priest) to the Bishop of Lucca Gherardo

Church Parish of S.Paolo (VIII century)

Other churches - Oratorical SS.Crucifix

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Photo churchs

Oratorical SS.Crucifix n°1 - n°2

History country -

Vico Pancellorum, ancient "Vicus" Roman risen along the slopes of the Balzonero mountain (today protected oasis), it is one of the most ancient countries of the Val of Lima,

Strengthened from a castle before Thousand, it belonged for a long period to the feud of the "Porcaresi" and as the other near castles between the XII and XIII century fought for a long time in the attempt to escape to the dominion lucchese, useless the oath of fidelity resulted to Pope Gregorio IX served as its Lords to the presence of the Apostolic Messenger Cinzio around 1228.

The Republic of Lucca, remained involved in the disputes between the Pope and the emperor Federico II, after being well twice incappata for, also in the papal excommunication, she succeeded equally to take possession of the Val of Lima, the reached documentation doesn't allow us us to establish the year of the conquest of Vico Pancellorum, but in a 1240 document regarding a controversy judged by the Podestà of Pistoia Vico Pancellorum it would still result Common free and sets under the guardianship of the Pope, while in the Statute 1308 lucchese the suburb we find it already inserted in the Vicaria lucchese of the Val of Lima "Vicaria Terrarum Civium et Vallis Lime."

To the beginning of the 1300 Vico Pancellorum it belonged to the feud of Lupo Lupari Signore of Benabbio and friend of the commander lucchese Castruccio Castracane, that in 1323 after being fallen in misfortune for a matter of moneys he will be expelled by his earths by the same Castruccio, after the death of Castruccio, Lucca became commodity for the best bidder and the Val of Lima it suffered a series of Florentine raids, in the spring of the 1337 Vico Pancellorum she was attacked by the Florentine soldieries coming from the mountain pistoiese.

Under the Dominion Paul's Guinigi lucchese, Vico Pancellorum will live some years of peace, that will finish in 1430 with the fall of the Guinigi, once more the castles lucchesis will become earth of conquest for Florentines, pisani and their allleatis, then with the help of the moneys and the manifold political plots woven by the lucchesi in the principal Italian and European courts the lucchesis after few years they succeeded in definitely recovering themselves the earths of the "Vicaria of the Val of Lima", Vico Pancellorum from that moment will share the fate with Baths of Lucca, initially center of her Vicaria and today his town chief town.

Bagni di Lucca

Contado lucchese

Contacts

The countries of Bagni di Lucca
Pag.2	Casoli Val di Lima
Pag.3	Granaiola Monti di Villa (Lugnano-Bugnano-Riolo)


Pag.1	Casabasciana Crasciana Cocciglia Granaiola Limano Lugliano Palleggio Vico Pancellorum