Lari, Tuscany

Lari Lari a district of Casciana Terme in the province of Pisa is located on the southern slope of the sprawling Arno valley.

History

Center is the village of Lari, which can be traced back to Etruscan origins. Pottery shards that were found in the subsoil of the local Castello, demonstrate this for the period up to the 5th century BC, first mentioned the place in the year 732 that time was at the center of the village, a wooden tower which was surrounded by piles.

In 1230 the location of the Upezzinghi, a rebellious family of Pisa, developed and intensified into a fortress was. In strategically important location, the fort was expanded and grew into one of the best protected castles the inner Tuscany.

With the conquest Laris after a bloody battle in 1406 the rule of Pisa went on to Florence. Lari was Florentine Vicariate, where used in six months' Cycle vicars of Florence and were discharged. Their tasks included tax collection, case law and command of the army. The Vicariate was rambling about this time and handed parts of Pontedera to the sea, controlled possessions in Volterra, Palaia, and in the north.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the defenses were reinforced on all sides: the access was limited to three goals, two of which today are preserved. The Volterra Gate in the south was provided as the main access with a drawbridge that led across a dry moat. Already in 1780 this was demolished to permit carts the access to the market on the central Piazza.

The Vicariate lasted until 1848. After that, the Castello was Lari for more than 100 years the seat of the district court.

Today Lari is a quiet place with a historic atmosphere. Of some economic importance of the cherry growing and the claims to be " the world 's smallest Nudelfarbrik " the brothers Martelli.