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Massa Carrara

Massa Carrara From the 15th to the 19th century, Massa was the capital of the independent Duchy of Massa and Carrara, ruled by the Malaspina and Cybo-Malaspina families. Massa was the first place in European history to use a magnetic compass to locate underground minerals, a method that brought substantial profits to many mine owners. In 1829, Massa was transferred to the Austrian branch of the Este family. In 1859, during the process of Italian unification, Massa joined the Kingdom of Sardinia.
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