Pieve Fosciana
Pieve Fosciana
ieve Fosciana lies on a river valley at the foot of an hill called Fosciano at 360 meters above the sea level. The area is 28,77 km2 and takes its name from the Church of St. John Baptist, one of the most ancient church of Garfagnana around which streets and stone houses typical of this village can be found..
According to legend, the founder of the church was San Frediano, Bishop of Lucca in the 6th century. In the 11th century the church took the name of Plebes of Fosciana. Inside the building you can admire various works of art, beginning with an Annunciation by Andrea Della Robbia, paintings of the Lucca artist Pietro Paolini’ school and Antonio Consetti from Modena. The sacristy of the 16th century is also worth of a visit. There, one will find a wll-preserved baptismal font from the 14th century.
Another interesting building is the 19th century Convent of Sant’Anna . A historical curiosity: Pieve Fosciana, in 1831, was the first village in Tuscany to fly the Italian flag.
Nearby the historic center, one can find The Mills, where as early as the 18th century several water mills provided irrigation for the fertile plain around the village. Today, the Mill of the Regoli family is still in operation and it can be visited.
Near the center there is also the thermal spring lake Prà di Lama, whose waters are chloride-sulphate-alkaline are highly sought-after for their healing properties.
At “Ai Frati” one will find a Convent founded in 1435 by Beato Ercolano da Piegale (Perugia) dedicated to Saint Francesco, now partly restored and converted into a farm house.
Some highlights and events of the region include: Fiera della Libertà, the first Sunday after Easter; the feast dedicated to Formenton 8 file, the traditional maize cultivated for the production of corn meal; the exhibition of cribs in December and January; the competition between districts for the Carnival; in July, the feast of the shepherds in the village of Capraia; and, in August, three historical-gastronomic days dedicated to Ludovico Ariosto in the beautiful scenery offered by the medieval village of Sillico.
On Ferragosto (15th August, Assumption of Mary) do not to be missed the great and lively festival on the shores of Lake Pontecosi, where you can stroll, spend relaxing afternoons of fishing, or watch birds on any day of the year.
Ideas
Garfagnana and the Serchio valley guard architectural jewls and priceless natural oasis: to discover them is the most beautiful quest.
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Ideas
Garfagnana and the Serchio valley guard architectural jewls and priceless natural oasis: to discover them is the most beautiful quest.
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