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History of Montespertoli in the Elsa Valley, Tuscany

The place-name of the chief township is found in documents dating back only to the 11th century, and it is reasonable to believe in the existence of a castle and an inhabitated center in other areas of the territory, which may have been of lesser importance, in more ancient times, as far back as the 400’s.

In the vicinity, Lucardo, one of the most ancient and important towns in the area, was founded during the era of the Longobards and Cadolingi, and passed under the jurisdiction of Florence in 1203, after having been under the Cadolingi and the Alberti.

Poppiano is the cradle of the Guicciardini family and Montegufoni, a castle, belonged to the Acciaioli family, before they became one of Florence’s most distinguished families. It is presumed that the area was annexed as a Florentine county in the second half of the 12th century.

The most important market in the area took place traditionally – as the place-name confirms – in the podestà of San Pietro in Mercato, less than t ... Read More...