Gologorica

History

The area of Pisino was inhabited since ancient times. The burg around the Castle Montecuccoli (Pazin Castle) was inhabited since prehistoric times, as were many other settlements in the area, including the Bertossi castellieri, Glavizza, and , which features a necropolis dating from the 7th to 5th century BC. Some of these settlements became urban centers, others became burgs of castles, and others still remained villages. All the villages in the Pisino area enjoyed in Medieval times a degree of relative autonomy. The presence of such municipal organization in central Istria "demonstrates the persistence of prerogatives linked to the ancient Roman municipalities". Important Roman artifacts were discovered in the Pisino area, including a Roman gravestone discovered in Moncalvo di Pisino. Remarkable sights in the town include the church of St. Peter and Paul the Apostle with three beautiful Renaissance altars and a painted baptismal font from the 17th century. This church contains artworks from the 15th century and a Baroque altar. On the main square, in front of the parish church, there is the house of the De Franceschi family, built in 1711.