Holiday apartment in Piaggiori: Market, history and trails

Piaggiori between market, history and trails

Piaggiori combines a market with historic traces and several trails in the area around Segromigno in Monte. The market of Segromigno in Monte has been held on Thursdays at Piazza Lorenzo Lazzareschi since 2000. The market stalls mainly offer agricultural products and other foodstuffs. The market area borders a renovated playground where children can play outdoors. Ample parking is also available at the market area.

Market and event schedule

The market square in Piaggiori is the venue for the “Carnevale dello Zoccolo”, an event held every three years. The market square is also associated with the “Non solo Fiera” initiative and with “Sere d’estate a Segromigno in Monte”. Both take place in the same square, but do not follow the same schedule.

Roads, park and bus stop

Via di Piaggiori is one of two main roads running through Segromigno in Monte. Parco Pandora in Segromigno in Monte is located near the Tour delle Ville hiking trail. The nearest bus stop to Parco Pandora is “Via Nuova”, near Piaggiori. Thus, a main road, a park, a hiking trail and a nearby bus stop converge in the area around Piaggiori.

Trails to the Specola and connected with S. Andrea in Caprile

The eastern section of the northern Tour delle Ville runs through the areas of Segromigno in Monte and Camigliano and includes, among other things, Villa Mansi. The Itinerario di Valgiano leads to the intersection with Via di Piaggiori; from the turnoff onto Via di Piaggiori, its route climbs toward the Specola. Via di Piaggiori Basso in Piaggiori is assigned to Trail No. 14, which is connected with S. Andrea in Caprile. For trail planning, the climb to the Specola is a separate route reference: it follows the intersection with Via di Piaggiori and forms part of the Itinerario di Valgiano.

Historic center and the early Pieve San Lorenzo

Segromigno in Monte Piaggiori is regarded as a historic center or historical settlement unit. The Pieve San Lorenzo in Segromigno in Monte is first documented in 823 and is only described as a baptismal parish church in a document from 872. The years 823 and 872 both fall within the 9th century of the local history.

Craft development in Segromigno and Capannori

The development of the municipality of Capannori also includes the transformation of Segromigno: Toward the end of the 19th century, the peasant way of life was displaced by crafts. The production of wooden clogs, the “zoccoli”, in particular was further developed from the beginning of the 20th century onward.

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