Italy
Toscana
Massa-Carrara
Fosdinovo is a comune in the provincia of Massa-Carrara, Toscana with a population of 4,592 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 72 passengers departing from Fosdinovo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comunefosdinovo.it/Address
Via Roma N.4
54035 Fosdinovo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Borghetto-Melara23m1,786
- Caniparola39m391
- Fosdinovo500m316
- Tendola362m175
- Marciaso413m89
- Carignano275m87
- Giucano309m71
- Pulica441m55
- Posterla413m32
- Ponzanello487m25
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Monte Carboli575m51
- Porredo210m50
- Canepari430m46
- Palazzina265m38
- Gignola485m35
- Villaggio Bertani170m23
- Celso200m21
- Caprognano230m20
- Colletto275m18
- Paghezzana225m18
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 23 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
72
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
23 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Fosdinovo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Fosdinovo.