Bagni di Lucca
Welcome to Bagni di Lucca!
Hello everyone! Today we will talk about Bagni di Lucca, a beautiful municipality in Tuscany, in the province of Lucca. In this text, we will discover some history and curiosities about this place together. Are you ready? Let's begin!
History of the municipality
The history of Bagni di Lucca dates back to the Bronze Age, when the first human traces were found in the caves of Ponte Maggio. Over the centuries, the area was inhabited by different populations, including the Etruscans and the Ligurians.
With the Roman conquest in the 3rd century BC, Bagni di Lucca became an important colony. The toponymy of some places in the area still testifies to the presence of Roman colonists.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the valley suffered Barbarian invasions. In 570 the Lombards dominated the area and the Roman population joined them.
With the conversion to Christianity in 603, the ecclesiastical division of the territory was outlined, still present today. The division into domains of powerful consortia of Lombard origin dominated until the advent of the Franks and the division into feudal territories remained unchanged until the penetration of the Municipality of Lucca in the valley.
The penetration of Lucca in the valley of Bagni di Lucca
At this point, in 1215 Lucca began to penetrate the valley and in 1308 reunited it in a vicariate called Val di Lima. This area will follow the vicissitudes of the State of Lucca until 1847.
The coat of arms of the municipality
Many municipalities in the former State of Lucca take up in their coat of arms the white and red colors of the ancient medieval Lucchese municipality. Bagni di Lucca also has a coat of arms with these colors.
The hamlets of Bagni di Lucca
The hamlets of Bagni di Lucca are Montefegatesi, Villa Basilica, Lugliano, Fornoli, Giardinetto, Granaiola, Pieve di Monti di Villa, Pieve di Controni, Pieve di Vico Pancellorum, Casabasciana, Benabbio, San Cassiano di Controne, Lucchio, Cocciglia, Limano, Vico Pancellorum, Crasciana and Casoli.
The temple of Diana
At the Bagni di Lucca spa, there is said to be a cult of Celtic watery protectress deities, while the presence in the valley of the cult of Diana is attested by her temple, on which the church of Bagni di Lucca was later built.
Conclusions
Here is a brief historical overview of Bagni di Lucca. We hope you enjoyed this article and that it intrigued you to visit this beautiful area of Tuscany. Don't forget to visit the thermal baths, the Temple of Diana and the numerous hamlets that characterize the municipality. See you soon!
