Cascio
Cascio: the fortified town of Garfagnana
Hello friends! Today I'll talk to you about Cascio, a hamlet of the municipality of Molazzana, located in the beautiful area of Garfagnana, in the province of Lucca. Cascio can boast the record of being the most populous hamlet of the municipality, with about 400 inhabitants.
But Cascio's uniqueness is not limited to its population. The historic center of this hamlet is surrounded by fortified walls, built following the numerous wars that affected Garfagnana in the early seventeenth century.
The walls of Cascio
One of the most important wars that affected Cascio was that of 1603, when the town was conquered by Lucca. Subsequently, when Cascio returned under the rule of the Estensi family, the walls that still surround the historic center were built. The work was carried out by the engineer Pasio Pasi and forms an irregular quadrilateral about 435 meters long.
The artistic assets of Cascio
But Cascio is not just a fortified town, it is also a place of great importance from an artistic point of view. An example is the Madonna and Child by Benedetto da Maiano, made of glazed terracotta and kept in the Church of Saints Lorenzo and Stefano in Molazzana.
Other projects of Cascio
Cascio is also a place of cultural projects and tourist development. In fact, it is possible to participate in guided tours of the town walls and visit its museums. In a cultural and exchange perspective, the town also hosts the "Artistic Exchanges" project which involves the exchange of artists between Cascio and other Italian and European cities.
Conclusions
In summary, Cascio is a geographical hamlet of Molazzana municipality, in Garfagnana, province of Lucca. It is a place with a strong historical, artistic and cultural identity, which every year attracts numerous tourists. I hope that this brief journey to discover Cascio has piqued your curiosity and that you decide to visit it!
