Villamagna
Villamagna: a hamlet of Volterra
Hi everyone! Today I'm going to talk about Villamagna, a lovely hamlet of the municipality of Volterra, in the province of Pisa, Tuscany.
Physical geography
To get to Villamagna you have to go northwest from the municipal center, crossing the Capriggine stream that flows into the Era near Molino d'Era. The village is located about 15km from Volterra and a little over 60km from Pisa.
History
Villamagna has an ancient history, dating back to 780. In that year, a Lombard merchant, originally from the hamlet but residing in Pisa, donated some of his property to the monastery of San Pietro in Palazzuolo di Monteverdi Marittimo. In 1199, the rule of the Cavalcanti over the castle and the hamlet ended, because the municipality of Volterra forced them to surrender them. In 1530, the hamlet was looted by the Florentine militias commanded by Alessandro Vitelli and also suffered a serious bubonic plague epidemic.
Monuments and places of interest
If you visit Villamagna, you can admire some monuments and places of interest, both religious and civil. Among these there are:
Religious architecture
- The Pieve dei Santi Giovanni Battista and Felicita;
- The Oratory of the Madonna della Neve.
Civil architecture
- The Vicarello Farm, located in the homonymous locality;
- The Villa Maffei, dating back to the 16th century and situated in the locality of San Donnino.
Notes and bibliography
If you want to deepen your knowledge of Villamagna, you can consult the following texts:
- "Guide to the Val di Cecina" by S. Mordhorst;
- "Geographical Physical Historical Dictionary of Tuscany" by Emanuele Repetti.
Related voices and other projects
Finally, I would like to point out that Villamagna is connected to the Pala di Villamagna, a work of art that can be admired at the National Museum of San Matteo in Pisa.
I hope this brief guide has been useful to you. If you decide to visit Villamagna, don't forget to enjoy the splendid landscapes of the Tuscan countryside and taste the typical products of the area. Have a safe trip!
