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Inhabitants in 1991: 6.512
 The
municipal territory of Lamporecchio extends for 22,17 square kilometres
in the hills and plains of the western slopes of Monte Albano to the marshes
of Fucecchio. Inhabited since the Roman era, it has its origins
as an ancient feudal; it became incorporated in 1774 to the community
and Podesta office of Serravalle, detaching itself in 1810 to unite with
the district of Larciano. It reached its present day aspect in 1897
when Larciano became autonomous municipality.
Lamporecchio, which developed along the stretch of road which
reaches Pistoia from the Valdarno Inferiore across Monte Albano, from
XI to XIII century was feudal to the Bishops of Pistoia who saw
their privileges confirmed by the Imperial Certificates of Federico I
(1155), Arrigo VI (1196) and Ottone IV (1209); but already in 1224 after
lively disputes, the municipality of Pistoia had its political jurisdiction
over Lamporecchio recognised. During the war between Pistoia, Lucca and
Firenze (1306-1328) Lamporecchio passed alternatively between them until
Firenze after having conceded it to Pistoia in 1329, decided to
annex it definitely to its county in 1351. The poet Francesco
Berni (1497-1535) was born at Lamporecchio.
Historical info reproduced upon authorization of Regione Toscana - Dipartimento della Presidenza E Affari Legislativi e Giuridici
Translated by Ann Mountford |
