History - ACSLustignano

Located at an altitude of 410 meters, Lustignano preserves traces of settlements dating back to prehistory. The most significant artifact is a Paleolithic engraved pebble found in the 'Grotte ai Corvi', depicting a bison.

In Roman times, the site was known as Lussignano. During the Middle Ages, control of the territory passed to Volterra, which made it a strategic point along the Via Maremmana. From this period remains the Torraccia di Cornia, a fortification located at the confluence of the Cornia and Turbone rivers.

The present-day village developed starting in 1264, when Volterra—acting in joint ownership with the inhabitants of the *Villa* and the Lambardi family of Castel di Cornia—initiated its construction. It stands as a rare example of a planned "new village," of which both the defensive walls and two grain silos—located in the small square at the village entrance—have been preserved. The Church of San Martino, situated within the village, has maintained its original location despite having undergone modifications and expansions since it was first documented in 1277.

Since the 16th century, the local economy has been shaped by the Lagoni Rossi and boric acid extraction. The industrial development of the 19th century transformed the landscape with the introduction of geothermal vents and power plants.