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Situated to control the ford on the Magra river along the Via Francigena, the castle of Lusuolo overlooks the valley from the northern end of the fortified village. In fact, an important stretch of the Roman road passed through here, which is also reflected in the presence of the church of Santa Maria di Groppofosco, also known as the "Chiesaccia", along the Magra river. The original period of construction is unclear. The property of Corrado l’Antico of Mulazzo, in 1266 it passed to the Malaspina of Villafranca and in 1355 became an independent fief under Azzone Malaspina, with a vast territory including areas from Tresana to Giovagallo, Aulla, Bibola, Burcione, Madrignano, Beverino, Chiusola and others. The fief was then divided among Azzone’s five sons, reducing its importance. It was conquered by the Campofregoso of Genoa in 1450, who destroyed the castle. Reconquered in 1467 thanks to the Malaspina family of Fosdinovo and Galeazzo Maria Sforza of Milan, the fiefdom was disputed by various family lineages, until in the 16th century it became a protectorate of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The castle was then rebuilt and expanded with a reinforcement of its defensive structures. However, with the annexation of Pontremoli to the Grand Duchy, it lost its strategic importance as the northernmost point in Tuscany and the castle was demolished.

Situated to control the ford on the Magra river along the Via Francigena, the castle of Lusuolo overlooks the valley from the northern end of the fortified village. In fact, an important stretch of the Roman road passed through here, which is also reflected in the presence of the church of Santa Maria di Groppofosco, also known as the "Chiesaccia", along the Magra river. The original period of construction is unclear. The property of Corrado l’Antico of Mulazzo, in 1266 it passed to the Malaspina of Villafranca and in 1355 became an independent fief under Azzone Malaspina, with a vast territory including areas from Tresana to Giovagallo, Aulla, Bibola, Burcione, Madrignano, Beverino, Chiusola and others. The fief was then divided among Azzone’s five sons, reducing its importance. It was conquered by the Campofregoso of Genoa in 1450, who destroyed the castle. Reconquered in 1467 thanks to the Malaspina family of Fosdinovo and Galeazzo Maria Sforza of Milan, the fiefdom was disputed by various family lineages, until in the 16th century it became a protectorate of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The castle was then rebuilt and expanded with a reinforcement of its defensive structures. However, with the annexation of Pontremoli to the Grand Duchy, it lost its strategic importance as the northernmost point in Tuscany and the castle was demolished.

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