History
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| After many wars the inhabitants of the large
territory of Montecarlo found refuge on the top of a
hill, near the CERRUGLIO where the troops of Ludovico il Bavaro had previously barricated. In this place thanks also to the help of Carlo of Boemia, a stonewalled village was built. To honour the prince, the small village was coiled MONSCAROLI. When the Pisans conquered Lucca in 1342 Montecarlo became an important border county ruled by Pisa, but when Lucca regained its liberty, Montecarlo became the most important town in the district of VALLERIANA. In this period the two towers (Torre dellApparizione e Torre di Santa Barbara) were built. In 1437 Montecarlo was conquered by Francesco Sforza and became part of Florentine state. The Medici reinforced the main tower in order to make the town stronger and more powerful to the attacks of the enemies. But soon all these projects were abandoned as the period of wars calmed down. |
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