A Byzantine(?) castle in the Val di Magra: Surianum—Filattiera
D. A. Bullough
The steep-sloped, one-hundred-and-ninety-foot hill on the north crest of which lies village Filattiera dominates valley Magra between Pontremoli and Aulla provides a remarkable view mountain-ranges to northeast, west. itself still has very much appearance late-medieval community in considerations defence predominated over all others. First recorded 1029 among lands sold Otbertings subsequently an important ‘fief’ Malaspina, Filattiera's documented history is carried back another three centuries by unique inscription reign Aistulf (749–757) discovered 1910 chapel S. Giorgio. In spite puzzling reference destruction idols, there seems no good reason for doubting inscription's authenticity. It been starting-point number local studies great interest, coming particular from pen Signor U. Formentini, because their publication periodicals with limited circulation have not attracted attention they deserve. My own interest was aroused statement guide-book that Giorgio associated remains ‘castle.’
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