Piano Di Conca: Churches, Art and Agricultural History

Piano di Conca brings together several distinct connections to churches, art and music, as well as a landscape whose use has changed over time. For your stay, these themes can be considered separately: medieval church sites, the parish church of San Francesco in the town center, and the drained area now used for agriculture. If you are looking for a hotel, you can start by choosing the focus of your stay: local history and sacred art, or the development of the agricultural landscape.

Medieval Church Sites and Sacred Art

In the Middle Ages, the parish church of Conca “Sotto” stood in Villa Cenami in Piano di Conca. The church of Conca “Sopra” was near the former Villa Jacomelli. The additions “Sotto” and “Sopra” can be translated as “lower” and “upper”; they distinguish two historical church sites. The parish church of San Francesco in the town center, dating from 1953, is a separate site.

The church of San Francesco d’Assisi in Piano di Conca has an organ by Domenico Pucci dating from 1823 (op. 23). The parish church of San Francesco in Piano di Conca is decorated inside with two modern frescoes by Walter Goggio: “L’ultima cena” and “Deposizione della croce,” both from 1977. The titles refer to the Last Supper and the Deposition from the Cross. The three dates refer to different details: 1823 for the organ in the church of San Francesco d’Assisi, 1953 for the parish church of San Francesco, and 1977 for its frescoes. If you want to organize your visit to the local religious culture around your interests, there are two distinct options here: the organ and its maker, and the frescoes and their named subjects.

Changes to the Agricultural Landscape

The history of agriculture adds a story of changing land use to the church-related sites. The area was drained in the 18th century; canals and marshland gave way to rice fields. Today, flowers, early-season fruit and vegetables, and strawberries are grown there. This directly connects the area’s historical transformation with its present-day agricultural use. If you want to shape your stay not only around individual churches but also around the character of the landscape, this connection offers a concrete starting point.

Hiking Route on the Route Map

On the route map, the first section of the municipal Via delle Ginestre hiking trail is marked with Piano di Conca. If you plan to include the route in your itinerary, check trail conditions using the guide before setting out.

Culinary Event in the Municipality

One culinary event in the municipality is the Sagra del Fungo Porcino in La Gulfa, Montramito. The festival has featured mushroom specialties and typical Tuscan dishes such as Tordelli; the event was extended in 2012 and also featured fried mushrooms. If you would like to include the festival in your travel plans, check the event dates in advance.

Discover more destinations: Montigiano, Bargecchia, Compignano, Stiava, Miglianello, Piano Di Mommio, Pieve A Elici, Mommio Castello.

For the broader travel overview: Massarosa.