Fivizzano lies 332 m above the sea and is regarded as the Florence of Lunigiana. It was an important part of this region even in the past, as can easily be seen from the numerous palaces, castles and churches. The Medici used to reign over this place in the 15th century, later the Lorena took over power.
The beautiful old part of town which has defied numerous earthquakes is particularly worth seeing. Most especially the water fountain which was established in 1683 during the baroque era by Cosimo III De Medici on the Medicea Plaza.
Jacopo di Fivizzano opened one of the first printeries in Europe in Fivizzano in 1471. You can still relive the equipment and working processes in the Museo Della Stampa in the Palazzo Fantoni Bononi even today.
The first typewriter was invented by Agostino Fantoni on 27th September, 1806. He too is one of Fivizzano's famous sons.
