{"id":2689,"date":"2026-03-05T21:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolocopescia.it\/?page_id=2689"},"modified":"2026-04-28T22:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:56:18","slug":"castelvecchio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.prolocopescia.it\/en\/castelvecchio\/","title":{"rendered":"Castelvecchio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Castelvecchio <\/strong>village of the Ten Castles in the Svizzera Pesciatina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Throughout its long history, Castelvecchio has shared the changing fortunes of Vellano: in 1333 it was given as a fief to the Garzoni family, later conquered by a member of the same family, ceded to the Pisans in 1362, only to return to the Florentines two years later. In the center of the town, in the highest part, the remains of the tower, destroyed during the disputes between Florence and Pisa, are still visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in the center of the village, near the ancient gate, it extends above l\u2019Oratorio del SS. Rosario<\/strong> and it serves as the parish church. Dating back to the 18th century, it features three aisles. Its interior houses numerous 17th-century paintings, recently restored, and a 16th-century arched panel (The Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints John the Baptist and Thomas). There are also processional insignias and banners, two carved and gilded wooden tabernacles\u2014one of which dates to the 17th century\u2014and an 18th-century wooden statue of Saint Anthony Abbot. The external lunette, depicting the titular Saint, is by Franco del Sarto from Pescia. (cit. Alessandro Birindelli)<\/p>\n\n\n