The origin of Chianni is definitely Etruscan, considering the recent discovery of tombs that testify to the period. The origins of his name are uncertain instead, perhaps was Clanius, an etruscan Latin name, or Clango, which mean a place covered with forests good for hunting. The village was a medieval castle fought over the Bishop […]
Crespina The first appearance of Crespina dates back to August 16, 983 as Crispina, a name probably derived from a Roman name of person (Crispinius) of Etruscan origin. Its castle was destroyed during the hostilities between Pisa and Florence, of which remains no trace. Until 2013 Crespina was an independent municipality and from 1 January […]
Fauglia is an ancient hilltop village, full of history and traditions, which saw the destruction of his castle in 1433 by Florence during the battles against Pisa. Afterwards, the old village center, has gradually become as you can see it today, with most of the buildings built since 1600 up to 1800, a period of […]
The first settlements in the area of Lajatico go back to the Etruscan-Roman period, but the consolidation of the current village came from the twelfth century around a castle owned by Count Pannocchieschi, a branch of Elci, before being conquered by Pisa and finally from Florence. The Symbol of the area is the impressive Pietracassia […]
The history of Montecatini (Castrum Montis Leonis in latin, before the eleventh century), is linked to the Camporciano copper mine, already used in Etruscan period and in 1800 the largest in Europe, remained open until 1907; after closing in 1911, it began the rock salt deposit exploitation by the Belgian company Solvay. In the charming […]
Montescudaio, a few kilometers from the coast, is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Originally venue of a Benedictine monastery, in the Middle Ages the town was formed by a castle owned by the family of Gherardesca, very important for its strategic position. Along the “path of memory” are the palaces of noble […]
The history of Monteverdi began in 754 with the founding of the Abbey of St. Peter in Palazzolo by benedictine monks led by Lombard St. Walfredo, whose remains are preserved in the Oratory of the Blessed Sacrament chapel built in 1751. Subject from Florence and the lordship of Piombino, submitted by Florentines in 1472 during […]
Defined by Boccaccio “outstanding castle” because of the powerful fortifications, Montopoli was contested between Pisa and Florence until the famous Battle of San Romano represented by Paolo Uccello in the three paintings today preserved in the Uffizi, Louvre and National Gallery. In later centuries, the village grew up, enriching with churches and artwork such as […]
Orciano origins, etymologically “Ursio ground”, medieval castle already documented in the eighth century, remains uncertain; in the most accepted opinion it has arisen as a feud due to a family of Lombard origin. It is assumed that Orciano has followed the luck of the other villages of the Pisan Hills, falling under the dominion of […]
Of Etruscan origin, Palaia has experienced a period of prosperity in the thirteenth century, when they built the church of San Martino, singular brick building where take place an annual international festival of choirs, and the Church of St. Andrew, which preserves precious artworks. “Peggio Palaia” (worse Palaia) is a famous Tuscan saying, used to […]