Vico Pancellorum
A brief introduction to Vico Pancellorum
Hello everyone! Today I'm going to talk to you about Vico Pancellorum, a hamlet of the municipality of Bagni di Lucca, located in the province of Lucca, in Tuscany.
The history of Vico Pancellorum
The first bibliographic evidence of Vico Pancellorum dates back to the year 873, in a document that speaks of the jurisdiction of the Church of San Paolo (Vico Pancellorum), which also included the territories of Casoli (Bagni di Lucca) and Limano. The community of Vico, with administrative powers, was established in 1261. Later, the village came under the control of Florence and was ultimately reconquered by Castruccio Castracani. Vico was one of the municipalities of the vicariate of Val di Lima, equipped with its own council and statute. The municipal statutes of Vico Pancellorum of 1636, 1712, and 1724 bear witness to its history.
In 1833, the village had 524 inhabitants.
Monuments and places of interest
Now let's talk about the monuments and places of interest in Vico Pancellorum! The parish church of the hamlet is the Church of San Paolo, dating back to the 9th century and is in Romanesque style with three apses dating back to the 12th century. The double sloping façade has a cross-shaped rose window above the main portal, which is decorated with allegorical motifs. The baptismal font of 1551 and the choir loft of the second half of the 17th century are on display inside the church. Furthermore, the bell tower, dating back to the 13th century, completes the ancient appearance of the church.
Not only the church, but also the oratory of the Holy Crucifix and the oratory of San Rocco, in the locality of La Cella, are among the places of interest in Vico Pancellorum.
Bibliography and other projects
If you are interested in deepening your knowledge of Vico Pancellorum, you can consult the Geographical-Physical-Historical Dictionary of Tuscany by Emanuele Repetti, Vol. 4, Florence, pp. 43-44. To view other projects related to Vico Pancellorum, you can visit the website of the municipality of Bagni di Lucca.
And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this brief journey into the history and monuments of Vico Pancellorum. See you next time!
