Lumarzo

Lumarzo Lumarso
Comune
Comune di Lumarzo
Coat of arms
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Metropolitan city	Genoa (GE)
Frazioni	Boasi, Campi, Cerese, Craviasco, Ferriere, Forca, Lagomarsino, Lainà, Lumarzo, Pannesi, Piancerese, Piane, Recroso, Rossi, Sanguinara, Nostra Signora del Bosco, Scagliola, Scagnelli, Tasso, Tassorello, Tolara, and Vallebuona
Government
• Mayor	Guido Guelfo
Area
• Total	25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation	325 m (1,066 ft)
Population  (30 September 2017)
• Total	1,520
• Density	59.6/km2 (154/sq mi)
Demonym	Lumarzesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	16024
Dialing code	0185
Patron saint	St. Peter
Saint day	June 29
Website	www.comune.lumarzo.genova.it

Lumarzo (Ligurian: Lumarso) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Genoa.

Lumarzo borders the following municipalities: Bargagli, Davagna, Neirone, Sori, Torriglia, Uscio.

The comune (municipality) of Lumarzo includes a number of frazioni (villages), namely, Boasi, Campi, Cerese, Craviasco, Ferriere, Forca, Lagomarsino, Lainà, Lumarzo, Pannesi, Piancerese, Piane, Recroso, Rossi, Sanguinara, Nostra Signora del Bosco, Scagliola, Scagnelli, Tasso, Tassorello, Tolara, and Vallebuona.

The economy is mostly based on agriculture and cattle raising.

History

The name derives from the Latin Lucus martius, meaning "Wood of Mars", which has suggested the existence of a temple, with annexed grove, devoted to the god.

In the Middle Ages it was under the Malaspina and later the Fieschi families. The latter sold the fief to the Republic of Genoa in 1198. After a brief French and Austrian domination in the 18th-19th centuries, it became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1814. Lumarzo was annexed to the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

During World War II in the area took place several fighting between German occupation troops and partisans.

Natalina "Dolly" Garaventa, mother of Frank Sinatra, was born in the frazione (village) of Rossi of Lumarzo in 1894.

Main sights

• Sanctuary of Madonna del Bosco ("Madonna of the Wood"), in the frazione of Pannesi, dating from the 16th century.
• Church of San Martino al Vento (15th century).

Transport

Lumarzo can be reached through the Strada Provinciale (Provincial Road) 225 Orero-Bargagli. The nearest railroad station is that of Chiavari on the Rome-Genoa line, from where a regular bus service connects to Lumarzo.

Notable people

• Dolly Sinatra- mother of Frank Sinatra