Framura
Framura ( Framùa Ligurian ) is a Ligurian village with 677 inhabitants (as at 31 December 2012) in the province of La Spezia in Italy.
Geography
The small community Framura on the Ligurian Coast is located in one of the typical and craggy coves of the Ligurian Riviera di Levante (Coast of the Rising Sun ). The mountain Serro (421 m) is presented as the highest point of the municipality Framura and is part of the Cinque Terre. Framura is part of the Community Comunità Montana della Riviera Spezzina.
History
The presence of the Ligurian people in this area can be witnessed by archaeological findings.
With its characteristic structure of the various, scattered along the territory localities ( Anzo, Ravecca, Setta, Costa and Castagnola ), Framura still has an echo of its pre-Roman origin of the Ligurian inhabitants. These inhabited from Liguria Tyrrhenian Sea to the Po. The main core of Framura formed around the church of San Martino, which was one of the first medieval parishes along with San Siro di Ceula ( Montale di Levanto ) and Santa Maria di Pignone. The inhabitants of Liguria were conquered by the Romans, who conquered in the second century Liguria. As a result, the ports experienced an upswing. In addition, the Romans expanded the infrastructure, such as the Via Aurelia: the part of the Aurelia Scauri is called, then became one of the most important parts of the Via Francigena.
Later Liguria fell under the rule of the Byzantines and then the the Lombards. Since the Byzantine period Framura reserves the round Towers to defend against the enemy attacks ( under the camphor most experienced, the Normans and the infamous Saracens ).
The gentlemen Since Passano
The stories of the Da Passano and the castle are still alive in the memories of the inhabitants of Castagnola, because they come from the period of the Middle Ages full of ambushes, events, sieges and scams. The castle ruins are still today only; still be felt in the castle area still a medieval aura, strengthened by the ruins of the S. Giovanni Battista - oratorio and a residence attachment.
The castle of Passano Since: 1170 occupy the Counts of Lavagna the Castle of Frascario and take over the rule of the Da Passano. After a long debate, the castle falls back to the city hall of Genoa.
1171 The Lords of Passano take possession of Zerli Castle. The Counts of Lavagna besiege the castle, which is given to the consuls of Genoa and on the count.
1172 Opizone Malaspina and his son Muruel together with the Lords of passers Lavagna and Sestri occupy and Chiavari. Genoa asks the Marquises of Monferrato, Gavi and Ponzano for help. The soldiers of Genoa occupy Cogorno, but the winter surprises them and thus must wait until Easter.
1173 The consuls of Genoa organize an expedition of 100 Cavaliers to Moneglia to the Malaspina fortzujagen. In October besieged Opizone Monleone in Lorsica. Genoa Monleone rushes to the rescue. The Malaspina flee during the night but the victims of the Genoese call for a military action. That's why they decided to besiege the Da - Passano Castle, which is set for eight days under fire and flames. It is said that the Da Passano fled through a tunnel and have found refuge in the village on the Bracco Pass, still Arcapascià ( Arca di Passano ) called.
Population Development
Attractions
- Religious sights Parish Church of San Lorenzo in Castagnola
- Parish Church of San Martino in Costa
- Carolingian tower of Costa
- Botanical Garden of Monte Serro
Festivals, celebrations and commemoration
- Festa della Madonna della Neve, on the first Sunday of August in Porticciolo. Religious memorial to the deceased in the sea.
- Festa di San Rocco on August 16.
- Festa di Santa Lucia on the last Sunday of August.
- Patronal Festa di San Lorenzo on 10 August in Castagnola
Sons and daughters of the town
- Giovanni Battista de Passano, Prefect
- Trento Longaretti, Italian painter
Economy
Framura lives mainly from tourism. It is a holiday resort. Otherwise, there are a small family business.