Learn about the mission and dedication behind San Cassiano Connections, a volunteer-driven initiative to uncover and preserve the history of Bagni di Lucca and its people.
What is San Cassiano Connections?
This project was born from a passion for preserving the history and heritage of San Cassiano di Controne. However, the database has now become a comprehensive genealogical database and cemetery register, capturing the lives and stories of over 4,000 individuals dating back to the 1600s across many villages in Bagni di Lucca. From detailed life events sourced from church records, census data, and personal accounts to photographs and gravestone transcriptions, each entry represents a piece of the comune’s enduring legacy. Our goal is to provide a meaningful resource for those exploring their roots and to honor the collective memory of our communities.
What can you find here?
In addition to more than 3,000 individuals from San Cassiano, we include 1,000+ individuals from surrounding villages such as Limano, Benabbio, Palleggio, Vetteglia, Lucchio, Montefegatesi, Casabasciana, Boveglio, Pisa, and Lucca, reflecting the interconnectedness of communities through marriage and migration. We also have extensive records for many of those who emigrated from Bagni di Lucca to settle elsewhere in Europe, North America, and South America.
Why is a membership required to see everything?
The database and registers offered through San Cassiano Connections are the results of meticulous research and commitment to preserving the history of this unique village. By gathering and verifying thousands of records—from church and civil registries to personal accounts, headstone transcriptions, and census data—we aim to provide an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to reconnect with their roots in Bagni di Lucca.
Maintaining this level of historical accuracy requires ongoing dedication. Our team continuously works to expand the database, integrating new records and refining existing information as discoveries are made. The nominal membership fee (€10) helps support website hosting to sustain this ever-growing repository of our past.