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Old Town Centre at Montignoso, Tuscany

Castello Aghinolfi
It dominates all the landscape. It has been contended for century by the military forces of Pisa, Genoa and Lucca. Probably, the ancient building can be dated back to the Byzantine period, and it represents a real defence fortress.
Today, it is subject of studies about the life during the different ages: of the old structure remains a large building with an octagonal base, recently restored, and very different from the other Castles in Lunigiana.

Villa Shift Giorgini (18th -19th century)
A splendid nineteenth-century residence, and the current seat of the Municipal Authorities where numerous cultural events are held. The villa, surrounded by a wonderful park, houses many marble sculptures.

Chiesa di S. Eustachio (15th century)
Damaged by bombino during the Second World War, the building has recently been renovated. The Church bears the date 1840 on the portal, but actually dates back to 1495.
Inside you will find two paintings of the fifteenth century attributed to Maestro del Tondo Lathrop and to Maestro di Stratonica. There is also a wooden sculpture of the Pisan school dating back to the fourteenth century, portraying a Madonna.

Chiesa Parrocchiale di S. Vito e S. Modesto (12th century)
Inside you will find an altar triptych of the painter from Lucca, Michele Campanti, painted in 1482, portraying the “Madonna with Child amongst Saints John the Baptist, Vito, Modesto and Peter”.
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