Larciano

Larciano located east of Valdinievole, the basis for Montalbano, in the area of Swamp of Fucecchio. Mainly the story of Larciano focuses in part of Larciano Castle. It became during the tenth century lordship of Auditors Guidi, while in 1225 it was sold to the town of Pistoia. The village became over time one of the most strategic and defensive Pistoia strengthened through the construction of walls and towers. In 1391 the Castle assumed even greater value, becoming a solid military base of Commons organised Pistoia and Florence, which was subject to the danger of an imminent attack on the part of Gian Galeazzo Visconti. In 1401 it was conquered by Florence, becoming part of one of four podesterie of Pistoia. During the 1897 Larciano reached its autonomy together with its fractions: Biagiotti, Biccimurri, Castelmartini, Cecina, Larciano Castle and San Rocco.

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