Photo © Ancarani

The territory of Dicomano is rich in archaeological sites. Most of the findings come from the area of Frascole. Through numerous excavations it was possible to discover, besides the foundations of the Romanesque church of San Martina al Poggio, findings dating from the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD, and a huge square basement of an Etruscan building, which had probably been a defensive structure to control the road from Casentino. It is probable that this building represented a fortified residence (something like the medieval castle) belonging to a country noble family.
Anyway it is not possible to discard the hypothesis that this discovery represents a large temple on account of some fictile fragments, discovered by the Archaeological Group of Dicomano and now preserved in the town hall. The most interesting finding is a tomb stone in the Fiesole style dating from the 4th century BC, and still in a good state, with a bas-relief representing a bearded man.
This finding could also prove the existence of a tomb between Frascole and Dicomano.
Here is also to be visited the recently restored niche of San Martino a Frascole. Before reaching Frascole you find the church of S. Jacopo a Frascole and the Villa il Poggio. The church, which became a parish in 1719, was restored in 1923 and preserves a beautiful bell-tower.
The villa, an elegant eighteenth-century building, consists of a central raised part and of a refined staircase with two flights in the facade. The adjoining oratory, consecrated to the Vergine della Purita (the Virgin of Purity) is also to be visited.

Sculpted stone in the wall of the Church of S. Jacopo at Frascole © zoomedia

Opening hours of the excavations in Frascole:

On Sundays and holidays 2007

Commune of Dicomano
e-mail assessori@comune.dicomano.fi.it - Tel. 055/838541

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