Montecarlo, Tuscany

Monte Carlo is a town with 4446 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Lucca in Tuscany. The old town of Monte Carlo is located on a single hill in the plain of Lucca. In addition, include the fractions Fornace, Gossi, Luciani, Micheloni, San Giuseppe, San Piero, San Salvatore and Turchetto to the community.

The neighboring communities are Altopascio, Capannori, Chiesina Uzzanese ( PT), Pescia (PT) and Porcari.

History

Monte Carlo IV was later founded by the Emperor Charles in 1333 and named after him. It was founded as a substitute for the place, which had been destroyed by the Florentines. Monte Carlo remained in the hands of Lucca until it was conquered by Florence in 1437, to which it belonged until the unification of Italy.

Area attractions include the 1555 completed by Cosimo I de ' Medici Fortress, the Church of S. Andrea of 1700 and the chapel of St. Anna. Monte Carlo also has the Teatro dei Rassicurati the beginning of the 18th century.

Monte Carlo is twinned with Karlstejn in the Czech Republic and Althen of paluds in France and since 8 October 2006 Mylau.

Economy

Monte Carlo is a wine region with DOC Seal. Even the olives for oil production plays a role.