Fosdinovo Explained

Fosdinovo
Official Name:Comune di Fosdinovo
Coordinates:44.1333°N 11°W
Region:Tuscany
Province:Massa and Carrara (MS)
Frazioni:Canepari, Caniparola, Caprognano, Carignano, Giucano, Marciaso, Paghezzana, Palazzina, Ponzanello, Posterla, Pulica, Tendola
Mayor:Camilla Bianchi
Area Total Km2:48.71
Population Total:4789
Population As Of:31 August 2017[1]
Population Demonym:Fosdinovesi
Elevation M:550
Saint:St. Remigius
Day:1 October
Postal Code:54035, 54030
Area Code:0187

Fosdinovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110km (70miles) northwest of Florence and about 15km (09miles) northwest of Massa.

Fosdinovo borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Carrara, Castelnuovo Magra, Fivizzano, Ortonovo, Sarzana.

History

The town is home to a medieval castle of the Malaspina family, rulers of the duchy of Massa.

Near to the castle is the church of San Remigio, built in the 13th century by the Bishops of Luni. The baroque church contains the marble tomb of the former Marquis Galeotto Malaspina. The Oratorio della Compagnia dei Bianchi (Oratory of the Fellowship of the Whites) was built in the 16th century and features a white marble facade donated by Pasquale Malaspina in 1666.[2]

Festivals

Fosdinovo is the seat of the Medieval Festival of Fosdinovo (July) and the Forza del Sorriso Festival (Strength of the Smile Festival) (the fourth weekend of August). This second festival is a new, vital festival where the chief theme is the smile.

Sister cities

Fosdinovo is twinned with:

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat
  2. Web site: Fosdinovo, the old gate of Lunigiana. Bandini. Nicola. 7 May 2019. My Travel in Tuscany. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507110731/https://mytravelintuscany.com/fosdinovo-the-old-gate-of-lunigiana/. 7 May 2019. dead. 7 May 2019.