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The Praetorian Palace of Marradi to the late eighteenth century was badly reduced, and it was decided to restructure it completely. This is why the Grand Duke granted a Royal Decree in 1500 with shields dated August 23, 1773. But this was a contribution, and to meet the total cost had to raise taxes in the years 1774 to 1775. Even Palazzuolo was called to compete spending, because the palace was the seat of the new Vicariate (= court), which included both the municipalities and replaced the old podesterie, which had been suppressed.
"I signed in June 1772, I visited the Praetorian Palace of Marradi. This building is made of a bad building, full of insights, log off, with part of the lodge out of plumb. It should undo and redo much of the main wall and put four chains that have come straight from the bottom to keep the factory, which is battered and moist ... ".
What is it, day in August 12, 1772 Augustine Fortini, engineer
"The notary of this tribunal being in the building complained that the Praetorian is claimed to require him to take a Palazzuolo, instead of finding a convenient dwelling in this region. According to the laws in force in time when there will be over the Praetorian, it's a neighborhood where he can keep his house without any burden or expense. And the rest. "
The Notary Filippo Cioni civil March 15, 1774
completed in 1774 or after the factory and if it were made before the termination of the factory sending me that paper that was done. "
The square of Marradi and Pretoria in 1822, (register Leopold).
Even during the construction there was a mess and a certain Gaetano Plans complained because a wall of new building had been built on his property. In the end the foreman admitted the fact and the plan was compensated:
"I signed at the foot expert mason, foreman for the reconstruction of the Praetorian Palace accept the truth pure and true to have occupied a piece of the court pertaining to the home of Mr. Francesco Gaetano was the tops, and that I used a wall of his support and he had walled up a window from which you could see more light of what has been opened again. I respect and assess the damage in 28 Florentine coins (crowns). In witness whereof I Stefano Mazza say the above
Who is responsible for the maintenance of new buildings pretorili Vicariate venues? Given the bitter dispute between the Grand Duke Marradi Palazzuolo intervened and peremptory: 
The plan of the first floor of the Praetorian Palace in 1773 before the renovation (click on map to enlarge)
"His Royal Highness, wanting to remove any doubt about the costs maintenance of the Praetorian Palace, saw fit to declare that such expenses are considered ordinary and touch on the various communities. In the event that a Praetorian Palace to serve more communities, and you do not find agreement in the apportionment of costs, each community will contribute an amount equal to that every year commitment to its Podesteria deleted. Florence, February 6, 1776
"I want to know your lordship (the Gonfaloniere) in which status it has Codest Praetorian palace and its prisons, and whether they are habitable without endangering the health of those who were seated. She then together in this latter Vicar who also write for the istesso object, will be pleased to commit to two assessors bricklayers, a doctor and the surgeon carried out a visit to these jails and will make a report of their feelings. Favour to forward the report, saying even what you think your Lordship, who will attend the visit. I would like to secure a response to decide whether it is appropriate to delay the opening of the new Vicariate of the Court and with sincere esteem I confirm ". From Legations of trafficking, Florence, September 10 1776
Finally at the end of 1776 the work was finished and inaugurated the new clock tower, built by craftsman in Florence Baggiacchi Joseph, who released this warranty:
"I infrascritto, having sold at the price fixed at Marradi Magistrate of a clock tower and conveniently apostle in the new tower of the City, by virtue of this obligation and I promise you that if that clock were to suffer in the course of three years, any alteration or defect of 'art, readjustment of all my expenses and put it back in that state of This is found under the obligation and that of my own person, property and assets and heirs of 'my heirs, present and future, and so be done. "
I Baggiacchi Joseph, watchmaker, everything I say, in some appointments, amen June 11, 1776
Bibliography Documents Archive town of Marradi
Storyteller of our
Gabbanini, Sartoni In the century, was a native of Razzuolo and lived for many years Barberry Lamone. By profession he was a woodsman and passion for the storyteller. In Romagna and Gaban "is a long coat, rustic, but the word" gabbana "is in Italian. The character is interesting and worth talking about him. But it is better left to say as ua daughter Miranda
"In the town of Borgo San Lorenzo, Razzolo, Angelo and Rosa October 6, 1912 gave birth to a boy who was called in, and precisely in a farm called Giuvisana, in a large family where grandparents, children, in-laws, aunts, nephews and cousins \u200b\u200bliving together in the same poverty. The first years of his life were carefree as are those of all children, but this did not last long. In 1915 war broke out and his father went to the front, came back three years later, tired and sick. He also had the bad idea to leave one big family and with his wife and went to live at least in Gattaia, but unfortunately in this country, even the cats were starving and the family had expanded. They were born twins, and to be able to feed the three children were sent to do the boys in their families even poorer, where he saw little of the food. Was now in a handsome boy of eighteen, following on from his father in the craft of the woodsman, but especially when followed with the accordion on his shoulder was going to do some sleep in the house of some friends: he loved the accordion, the music was in the heart and blood. He loved parties, singing and dancing and soon easily and without any master had learned to play very well ... "
The winter of 1930 was terrible, cold and long. Nell had torn shoes, wet feet and ice cream. She developed pneumonia and nearly died. This story is found in her ditty "The Carnival", which says:
THE CARNIVAL (1931)
days of Carnival - Morito evil without dance. - These girls are half-crazy - if youngsters do not make fun - and because of the money never comes back. - If we can not go scarnevalando - we'll be at home to recount stories. - So the shoes would not be spoiled - to trail tightly - to dance on the tiles. - So do not prenderai le rinfrescate – anche se loro vanno scollacciate. – Così le mamme non brontoleranno – con le figlie staranno – e noi gli canterem la cin cin cin. E la cin cin cin la ci rovina – filin, pulina la vuoi cantar – e la cocuzza ci rimpetuzza – filin pulin pulin; - e per canzonar le damigelle - coi cavalieri questi pensieri – le fan tremar – le ballerine coi ballerini – senza i quattrini non si posson divertir – tristo carnevale del ’31 – non ballerà quasi nessuno – perché in terra c’è la cin cin cin.
Sua figlia continua dicendo:
“ … molti dicevano a Nello che con le sue doti di suonatore e cantante sarebbe diventato celebre. Lo indirizzarono al maestro Cesarini, famoso compositore e pianista fiorentino autore di “Firenze sogna” che dopo averlo ascoltato gli diede buone speranze, ma le speranze costarono troppo care , e dopo aver speso i miseri risparmi per poche lezioni decise di ritornare in famiglia, che si era trasferita a Crespino del Lamone …”.
A carnevale e nelle serate danzanti Nello era sempre più ricercato e applaudito. Ora lo chiamavano “il tenore” e dove c’era lui si creava allegria. Le donne se lo contendevano but he fell in love with Rosina and married April 23, 1936. In 1940 his first child was born and was called Miranda.
In 1944, with the arrival of the Allies, began life and in times to sing his ditties:
"... the British soldiers had food, money and a great desire to Gabbanini always fun and brought with them, and filled his haversack of stuff to eat ... Miles was born in 1949, as beautiful as a doll. His daughter Miranda had a passion for singing and took lessons from the master and the master Bentini the Faenza Sardi di Borgo San Lorenzo. Then emi 
Gro in Switzerland.
Gabbanini In September 1977 he was hit by a car in Borgo San Lorenzo, within walking distance from home, and died after 40 days. He was only 65 years. After more than thirty ' years his memory was still fresh in people and: "... this had surprised his daughter Miranda, who returned from Switzerland, had begun to sing in the streets of the Mugello and the songs of folk festivals Gabbanini , not to forget the father, the man who had so loved. "
Gabbanini in action " during an evening
In Sartoni was recalled in October of GEM (Group hiking marradese) Coloreto of the refuge, and his daughter Miranda sang the ballads of his father, accompanied by guitarist Anthony Rocca and some components of Maggiaioli Povl.
Gabbanini In the evenings the most popular ballads were these: The Carnival (1931), the Song of Calistri (1933), The pot bubbles (1934), The In to roam, The Fox Santoli, the bull Massalto. About the Bull Massalto Gabbanini said: "This is not a simple story but the telling of a true story to Razzolesi, who along with me were surprised by an angry bull, near good water .... "
OF THE BULL MASSALTO
· Dear friends, if I hear - the truth will Fò touch - creepy as you know - de 'Razzolesi a very strange.
· organized a good team - of young men makes a turn - to have fun with the hurdy - the player is Gabbanini - Canozzi was the right man - and the organization wore Giorgetto nino - the player has a lame foot - then feel walking too.
· All elegant they start - the walk began discreet - in full knowledge that road - they went to direct Moscheta.
· Si divertirono tutta la sera – con le ragazze discrete che c’era – nei casolari e nella foresta – la sera tardi a gamba lesta – per ritornare all’abitazione – or sentirete che confusione – a Rifredo e al Barco fecero sosta – poi nuovamente fecer ribotta – verso le due di notte decisero di partire – finite le ribotte comincia il gran soffrire.
· Mezzi assonnanti, un po’ bevuti e stanchi – chi swearing 
and who sang in the choir - were dressed in white pants - the wrong road they met a bull - the brute saw white - set off for the pack - roared loud like a hyena - or feel the ugly scene - with the mantle gray-colored wolf - if the ra later with the gloomy sky - the young men at that time - they told us in a bad ordeal.
· Suddenly they heard him blow - a porcupine seemed unleashed - is no longer time to stay here pensare – a pochi metri si era avvicinato – e Stroncapali disse a Giorgetto – fagli sentire un po’ l’organetto – siamo colpiti dalle sventure – forse potrebbe aver paura – quando lo videro a pochi passi – dall’organino suonavano i bassi – gettato a terra suona la voce – il toro si fece ancor più feroce – sentendo far quei versi e i panni biancheggiar – il toro si credeva le vacche di afferrar – il suonatore a un piede ammalato – gettava il male e camminava forte – vedendo l’organino abbandonato – lo riprendeva rischiando la morte – senza bullette che scivoloni – si arrampicarono tutti carponi – fra paticelli e caspe di faggio – si eran persi ormai di coraggio – disorientati tutti smarriti - dalla pa ura trasfigurati – senza stanchezza senza più sonno – quando più insieme si ritrovarono – si guardarono fra di loro dicendo come va – siam liberi dal toro ci voleva ammazzar.
· Giovanotti che vi piace andare sulle montagne a far le passeggiate – state attenti la strada a non sbagliare – per non aver dei tori le imboscate.
· E Stroncapali wanted to go - by Marshall to denounce - the peasant of that-but then Toracca rethinking and affaraccio - we are dependent on his master - it undermines the conditions - let's give him a cut at this time - again we'll be more careful .
· bull Massalto the fact is that - in the fields of Water Good credevan to die.
In received an invitation to go to a party to Razzuolo, but her husband do not feel like it. Then she expects you to be asleep and then ... 
Razzuolo thirties
IN THE to roam
· In a small village of Mugello - when they decided to dance - it happened n done very nice - now I want to tell - an elegant lady - heartened to see that all dance.
· we go we - he said one evening to her husband - have sent us an invitation - and now we are waiting.
· But he said at the head - with a rude and suspicious eye - this thing is gone - it goes right to bed tonight.
· you to finish the scene - making dinner and in bed he goes -When the husband lies down - under the white sheets - if she huddled - caresses and comforts - and he is asleep - without thinking of anything - you hear the operator - now what's ago.
· Just hear him snore - she says it's time - the plane to slide - feet on the floor - and then links up the mantle - the powdered face - with great attention, then slowly walks - four steps down - and come down to the kitchen - you put the boots - And then leaves the house - in the dark night - goodbye Carnera - this greeting him.
· Just arrived in the living room - was applauded by all - there were many people - an invite to the dance - the others are on the sidelines - in the capable ' art begin to say - what do you want to play - she ran away bed - now we want to go - to make a serenade - and said these words - left at the head - in the window below - begin to sing.
· Giacinto devi scusarci – se questa storia è noiosa – siam venuti per dirti che – ti è scappata la sposa – allora Giacinto si sveglia – chiamando la Nella – comincia a frugar – e dopo vane ricerche guarda sotto al letto – in mezzo alle coperte e dentro il gabinetto – questa è curiosa davvero – dice tutto stizzito – il povero marito – si incominciava a vestir.
· Sia maledetta la donna – said quite angry - this is a real shame - all are criticized - then Pietrino talks - trying Bacchiorre - made the call - this is a real surprise - when this call - just down the stairs was there waiting for her husband - and she made an impression - that he held in his hand - he was a big stick - and she wanted to taste it.
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In 1848 the War of Independence came quick as a breath. Carlo Alberto of Savoy had the nerve to go to war only by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and after initial success in Pastrengo (April 30) was badly defeated in Custoza (July 27) by General Radezky. The victory of the Austrians was dazzling Piemontese army went adrift. In those days in the valley of the Lamone news, a little 'and some real' false, overlap, because the rapid succession of events is not allowed to get a clear idea of \u200b\u200b'what happened. The Pope had fled a Gaeta, e il Granduca di Toscana aveva lasciato Firenze. Dunque in tutta la nostra zona c’era un vuoto di potere quasi completo. Gli sbandati di Custoza, sospinti dagli Austriaci vagavano per tutta la Romagna e la Toscana.
Lo storico Antonio Metelli, di Brisighella, che visse ai quei tempi, ci racconta così gli avvenimenti:
“ … Un certo Angelo Masini, giovane d’animo ferocissimo e forse il più arrangolato tra i Repubblicani, raccolti attorno a sé quaranta uomini in tutto simili a lui prese viaggio per la Romagna con animo di gettarsi in Toscana e d’incamminarsi in Livorno, a city in revolt. They, came to Faenza Amone entered the Valley and on to Tuscany, the ends of which were received, who were interviewed said, "Republicans, friends of the Christ" for which the tax collectors strange response and let them go so they came Marradi and rode to the following day to Borgo San Lorenzo. Before I came here a backbone of soldiers in Tuscany, by prohibiting their passage, forced them to go back, at which it arrived at all inveleniti Marradi, picks a fight with the villagers, one of 'which gave him a mug and spit in his face, James Fabroni insult by which, in cacciatosi means to quell the rising tumult, rivoltosi al Masini gli disse che badasse bene a quello che i suoi cavalieri facessero e ricordasse loro che i soldati toscani erano appresso … sicché la notte passò tacita e tranquilla. Finché venuta la dimane lentamente si misero a calare verso Brisighella …”.
Questi sbandati …
“… Scavalcati sulla piazza di Brisighella, chiesero le paghe alla Comunità e alloggio per i loro cavalli, che vennero distribuiti per le stalle dei privati. Intorno al soldo lungamente si disputò, sostenendo il Magistrato di non essere tenuto a porgerlo, sebbene poi accortosi con che gente aveva a che fare, credette meglio di darlo, con che essendo rimasti soddisfatti non diedero altra turbazione e la mattina appresso se ne andarono a Faenza …”
Nonostante la guerra persa la voglia di libertà era forte. Ci furono accenni di rivolta contro lo Stato Pontificio e il Granducato:
“ … Erasi di quei dì tumultuato fieramente in Modigliana, per odio contro la tassa di pedaggio posta al varco dé confini, il che aveva fatto nascere i medesimi appetiti in Marradi, poiché avendo i Modiglianesi rotta la catena che serrava il passo, pareva alla minutaglia che togliendo ogni divisione tra gli Stati fosse un andare a libertà e alla riunione dell’Italia … e tanto più facilmente i Marradesi se ne persuadevano consistendo il commercio loro nel carbone che giornalmente portavano in Romagna. Gli esempi di Modigliana riscaldarono così tanto le menti che, corsi a furia a Rugginara vi svelsero dagli arpioni la catena e tolsero di mezzo l’odiato balzello...”
L’ODIATO BALZELLO .................................. Marshal Radezky 
who went to Bristol paid the duty in S. Cassiano, who was in Marradi to Rugginara, where exactly was the chain. The customs people had been closed recently (1841). Six thousand shields were a lot of money if you take into account that a cardinal was the prerogative of 4000 crowns to 'year.
Tuscan The Government certainly did not intend to abandon the duty of the Polish soldiers and sent to restore order. Who were they?
... from Florence that the State was not a lack of pecuniary ritraevasi that the taxes (as it is to know that the customs post at S. Cassiano reflected in the domain of the Pope riscuotevasi six thousand crowns annually free of charge) were sent to Modigliana Marradi and a whip of Poles in the decay of the armies had taken refuge in Tuscany and had been hired to remove them just before all pretense of turmoil, which by their nature, then left things a little less as before .... "
Slowly the Austrians regained control of the situation:
"... having in this giorni gli Austriaci sotto il governo del barone d’Aspre occupata Firenze e combattuta Livorno, che voleva durare a reggersi a popolo, si erano veduti passare per la Valle d’Amone due cocchi pieni di ufficiali lombardi, che fuggivano dalle terre della Toscana. In tutto il dominio del Granduca non restando forse che Modigliana, ostinata a non voler atterrare l’albero della libertà, alcuni aspettavano che venissevi gli Austriaci per costringerla con le armi e recarla alla devozione del Principe”.
Gli Austriaci avanzano. Arriveranno dalla Romagna o dalla Toscana?
“ … cominciossi a dire in Faenza che l’esercito Austriaco che aveva occupato la Toscana si era fatto innanzi per discendere in Romagna e si inviò un messo al magistrato di Brisighella che lo spedì a Marradi, ad Evaristo Piani che lì reggeva la Guardia Civica, dal quale si ebbe risposta che in Marradi e nelle terre finitime non s’era vista faccia di austriaco. Ecco giungere la notizia che gli Austriaci erano entrati in Bologna e si affrettavano verso la Romagna … in Brisighella non vi fu terrore ma costernazione non avendo voluto il Priore del Comune far atterrare l’albero della libertà, la qual cosa poteva forse attirare gli Austriaci ad insulto …”.
The Prior resigned because he knew that the Austrians Gorzhowski general, who commanded in the Romagna, had a heavy hand. By now the war was over. the Papal authorities and wanted to celebrate: "... the church was in the majority (of Bristol) all hung with holiday celebrated a solemn Mass with songs and sounds, this being the greater part of 'Commissioners and assisting in the pontifical vestments Faentino Bishop ..."
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 
understood, because the new Gonfaloniere - Mayor was voted, by lot or, within the old Council of priors, and was obliged by law to accept. He was the notary Orlando Pescetti, a patriot in 1848, but resigned after fifteen days, with a medical certificate in which he complained arthritis. The Prefect flatly rejected his resignation because "he was making Italy" and the inconveniences of health of little interest. We can not even believe him at all, because after a few months Pescetti you ran for the first parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, where he was elected because the votes were almost all in Celestino Bianchi. After Pescetti touched, in turn, with several other priors. 
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path taken by those who wanted
avoid customs Grand UCAL
Gamberaldi is a less isolated than it looks. In this map of 1822 the house and the cemetery are represented in detail because the place was important. The historic Repetti, in his Dictionary of 1833 describes this area as there:
... Gamberaldi (Camparaldum or Campus Heralds) in Valle del Lamone. - Monte house and that gave the title to a parish (St. Matthew in Gamberaldi) on 'es tremble edge of the Grand Ducal Romagna and the diocese flower Ntina with co ntado and diocese of Faenza, about 3 miles northwest of Tuscan Marradi. The mountain of Gamberaldi is one of the northern foothills that rise between the Senio and Lamone in the Tuscan Romagna .... "
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Per chi abitava a Gamberaldi il traffico “transfrontaliero” un po’ clandestino dava un reddito per integrare gli scarsi proventi agrari. Insomma la zona si prestava bene al contrabbando e all’ evasione delle tasse di dogana e del dazio. La Romagna “esportava” il sale e il grano, la Toscana l’olio e il vino. Il Granducato di Toscana fino ad un certo punto tollerava questi traffici 
, un po’ come fa oggi l’Italia con chi va e viene dalla Svizzera. In fondo si trattava di commerci minimi. Nel 1833 la parrocchia di S.Matteo a Gamberaldi aveva 102 abitanti.
A destra: la carta del catasto Leopoldino (1822) con la linea di confine con lo Stato Pontificio (zona di Valmìgnolo). A sinistra : la the villa of Gamberaldi Fabroni. Below: Pratesi coat of arms. Above is written: Sebastiano Antonio Pratesi, May 16, 1647
Anthony Menino, said the Association of Prato, he settled here in 500. Cavina Pratesi I had not yet had noble elegance and good taste, as evidenced by the excellent workmanship of the villa of Gamberaldi. The family crest is original, because it has a checkered band on which is superimposed on a spigot, which is il tappo del foro da cui si spilla il vino dalla botte. Nella seconda metà del '700, nel corso di una furibonda lite fra parenti, uno dei Pratesi fu ucciso con una fucilata. I disaccordi interni indebolirono la famiglia e a Gamberaldi acquistarono importanza anche i Fabroni, che avevano delle proprietà nella zona
di Popolano di Marradi. Seguiamo il percorso in questa carta topografica (per vedere bene si può cliccare sulla carta e ingrandire). Si parte dal cimitero di monte Romano. Una stradina ci porta fino a Chiesiuola. Percorriamo il crinale delle Salde fino al Pilastrino, dove c’è un tabernacolo posto in un crocevia al quale andremo dritti. Dopo un chilometro si arriva al confine granducale, che è segnato, ed è fatta. Non rimane che scendere a Gamberaldi dall 
a strada dell’ Orticaia. Da qui, con una strada ripidissima si arrivava a Marradi, ma oggi la via è più comoda e asfaltata. E’ difficile? No, e se uno non è tallonato dalla gendarmeria pontificia non è nemmeno faticoso, perché si percorre un crinale a 700 – 800m di quota e i dislivelli sono piccoli. Si vede un bel panorama.
