Chifenti

Chifenti country of Roman origin    Origin name - Unknown "Coflenti" - Chifenti    First historical news - 853 The Bishop of Lucca rents of the houses and earths to Ghisolfo for 5 silver moneys   Church - S.Frediano    Photo Chifenti  Bridge of the chains    Church

History country  Chifenti ancient feud of important families Longobards (Suffredinghi, Corvaresi and Porcaresi) in the XIII century becomes dominion of Lucca 1423 - Paolo Guinigi army (noble of Lucca) formed by 30 riders and 500 infantrymen virne defeated after a hard battle by Captain Niccolò Fortebraccia's army, that capture also 150 progionieris 1840 - Charles Lodovico of Borbone Duca of Lucca decides to build the "Bridge of the Chains", the construction of the bridge is begun by the architect Nottolini and finished by Bettino Ricasoli, during the last world war the bridge is destroyed, finished the war you is reconstructed as the original sketch

Cune

Cune country of Roman origin    Origin name - Unknown  "Villa of the Cuna" - "Cuna" - Cune    First historical news - 841 "Bonifrido" he rents houses and earths to "Teuprando" child of "Teupoli"    Church S.Bartolomeo (XIV century)  Other churches - Ancient church of S.Bartolomeo (X century)   Photo Cune Church   S.Bartolomeo Fortitude of the Bargiglio Ancient church of S.Bartolomeo n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5

History church In origin the country was born around the old church of S.Bartolomeo built in the X century next to the peak of the Bargiglio mountain, in medieval epoch the country "Villa Cuna" he developed more in low and in the new country the new church was built (XIV century), in the list of she asked her of 1387 Lucca she is called "Ecclesia S.Bartolomeo de Cuna and Ecclesia S.Maria De Villa Cune"   History country  Ancient feud of the family of the "Suffredinhi" (noble Longobardi) in the XIII century the country becomes dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia"  XIV century - Cune is inserted in the County of Coreglia of the Count Francesco Castracane founded by Charles IV of Boemia  When the Count Francis dies the country he returns dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia" and in 1562 "Vicaria of Borgo a Mozzano"

Gioviano

Gioviano country of origin Roman and ancient medieval castle    Origin name –  Unknown "Jovianum" - Gioviano    First historical news - 801 "Sisismundo" it gives a house and of the earths that it possesses to Gioviano to the church that himself had founded in the place "in loco Alais"   Church - S.Maria Assunta     Photo Gioviano   Castle n°1 - n°2 Country n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5 - n°6 n°7 - n°8 - n°9 - n°10

History church You church of Gioviano inside the catalog of she asked her of 1260 Lucca you is taxed with 50 liras pisane and in 1308 it participates in the procession of the S.Croce (Lucca) with a candle of 5 pounds   History country   Roman epoch - Gioviano is born along the ancient street "Clodia" made to build from the Roman Consul Claudio Marcello in the 183 a.C. when the army of Rome defeated the Celtic people of the Liguri-Apuani. 828 - "Rachiperto" it gives a house and of the earths that it possesses on the spot Gioviano to the Bishop of Lucca Pietro  XIII century - Gioviano becomes dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia"  1355 - Gioviano is inserted in the County of Coreglia of the Count Francesco Castracane, when the Count the country dies he returns dominion of Lucca  1562 - Lucca inserts Gioviano in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Borgo a Mozzano"

La Rocca

La Rocca country of origin Celtic and ancient Celtic castle    Origin name - Unknown "Rocca di Mozzano" – La Rocca    First historical news - June 3 rd 1122 inside the fortitude a contract of sale is signed between the Bishop of Lucca Benedetto and a called woman "Itta" widow of "Rodolfo"    Church - S.Maria Assunta    Photo La Rocca   Castle n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5 - n°6 - n°7 n°8 - n°9 - n°10   Country   n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5  n°6 - n°7

History church   The church of S.Maria Assunta (XI century) she was built inside the Fortitude also called "Bastia" and in the list of she asked her of 1260 Lucca she is taxed of 80 Liras pisane, in 1387 the tax will climb to 1 Lira and 2 Soldi   History country   The country was born around a Celtic fortitude "Castellare" built by the Liguri-Apuanis to defend that line of valley of the Serchio Ancient fortitude was reconstructed in stone in the XII century from its noble the Suffredinghi (noble Longobards) also called "Rocchigiani" 1170 - The fortitude defended by the soldiers of Lucca commanded by the "Podestà" Gualtierotto Castagnacci is assaulted by the army of Pisa, during the battle the soldiers of Lucca counterattack and they defeat the enemy 1227 - The noble of the castle are rebelled to Lucca the army of Lucca it intervenes and it destroys the fortitude sending away the rebels, the country she returns dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia) 1355 - The country is inserted by the emperor Carlo IV of Boemia in the County of Coreglia, when the Count dies "La Rocca" he returns dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia" XVI century - You Fortress together with the countries of Terzoni and Plan of the Fortress they form a community with a proper statute written in 1586 and improved in 1639

Motrone

Motrone country of origin Roman and ancient medieval castle    Origin name - Unknown "Moteroni" - "Mutrone" - Motrone    First historical news - 995 Gherardo Vescovo of Lucca rents houses and earths on the spot "Moteroni" to Ildeberto for 60 silver “denari”   Church - S. Giusto    Other churches - S.Ansano (today desecrated and abandoned)   Photo Motrone   Castle n°1 - n°2 - n°3 Country  n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4 - n°5 Church S.Giusto - "Bucine" Church S.Ansano  n°1 - n°2 - n°3 - n°4

History church - You church of S.Giusto was built inside the castle and in 1260 it belonged to the Parish of Diecimo   History country   The country was born in Roman epoch above a called rocky precipice "The Bucine"  1062 - Pope alessandro II (first Bishop of Lucca) he rents houses and earths on the spot Motrone to Sigefredo of the Soffredinghi 1244 - Motrone becomes feud of the emperor Federico II and his/her illegitimate child Enzo Re of Sardinia.  XIII century - Lucca gets from Fred II the feud of Motrone and inserts him/it in the jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia"  1429 -The castle is conquered by the army of Niccolò Fortebracci and it becomes dominion in Florence, Niccolò Fortebracci uses Motrone to assault the castle of Gallicano XVII century - Motrone again returned dominion of Lucca enters war with the near castles of "Vallico Sopra" and "Vallico Sotto" allied to the Duke of Ferrara  August 7 th 1618 - It Finishes the war between Lucca and the allied countries of the Duke of Ferrara, Motrone he definitely remains dominion of Lucca

Oneta

Oneta country of Roman origin    Origin name - Unknown     First historical news - 979 Jacopo priest of Diecimo rents houses and earths on the spot Oneta to Roffridi    Church - S.Ilario (XII century)   Photo Oneta   Country  n°1 - n°2 - n°3.

History country   985 - Teudigrimo Vescovo of Lucca rents 3 houses to Ardolfo on the spot belonging Oneta to the church of Lucca (SS.Vincenzo and Frediano) 1009 - The Viscount Fraolmi gives of the houses and earths to the church of Lucca (S.Martino)  1038 - The canons of the church of S.Martino (Lucca) they rent for 10 "money" of the houses and earths that possess to Oneta to Ildebrando nephew of Gherardo and Cupinenga, founders of the family of the Cunimundinghis (noble Longobards)

Piano della Rocca
Piano della Rocca country of Celtic origin (Liguri-Apuani)    Origin Name - more Country in low of the country of "You Fortress" - Plain of the Rocca   Church - Madonna del Soccorso    Photo Piano della Rocca	History church   In origin the church was entitled to S.Maria as it results in a 1576 document    History country   1965 - The archaeologists find during some archaeological excavations effected in the country one "macaw for sacrifices" of Celtic epoch  1640 - The small country dominion of Lucca succeeds in having an army of 30 soldiers armed with rifle

S.Romano

S.Romano country of origin Romans     Origin name - Unknown "Spuliziano" - “Spolithano “ - S.Romano    First historical news - 997 The Bishop of Lucca Gherardo rents houses and belonging earths to the parish of Gallicano to "Sisesmundo" child of "Sisemundo"   Church - S.Romano    Other churches - S.Rocco (XVII sec.)    Photo S.Romano   Country  n°1 - n°2 - n°3  Church S.Rocco

History church You church of S.Romano in the list of he asked her of 1260 she is called "Ecclesia S.Romani de Spolithano"   History country XIII century S.Romano becomes dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia"  1272 - Lucca forces the men of S.Romano to participate in Lucca to the procession of the S.Croce bringing a candle of 6 pounds 1355 - The country is inserted by the emperor Carlo IV of Boemia in the County of Coreglia, when the Count dies "La Rocca" he returns dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia" 1562 - Lucca inserts Gioviano in the jurisdiction of the "Vicaria of Borgo a Mozzano"

Terzoni
Terzoni country of Roman origin    Origin name - "Tertius" 1/3 of territory – Terzoni   First historical news - 995 Gherardos bishop of Lucca names Bernard priest of the church of S.Quirico    Church S.Quirico    Photo Terzoni Church S.Quirico  n°1 - n°2 - n°3	History country  1308 - Terzoni is forced by Lucca to participate in the procession of S.Croce (Lucca) with a candle of 2 pounds  October 29 th 1331 - The mayor of Terzoni Fredullio Docchi swears fidelity to the emperor Giovanni of Boemia  1376 - Terzoni dominion of Lucca jurisdiction "Vicaria of Coreglia" he succeeds in having a small army "Cerna"

 

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