Eighteenth-century drawings of the customs in Tuscany
Rare historical/artistic material available by courtesy of the State Archives of Florence
Siena, external view of the new Customs overlooking the Piazza di San Donato. 1858, Giovanni Battista Silvestri Architect
Siena, elevation of the main facade of the new Customs House on the side of via della Piana dell'Abbazia. 1858, Giovanni Battista Silvestri Architect
Plans and view of the Altopascio customs house. July 9, 1788; Gaetano Magrini. The building was built between 1783-1784, located along the Strada Maestra Lucchese, not far from the Abbey
Cortona (Ansina Customs House), Plans and view of the "new Ansina Customs House" built between 1788 and 1789. 7 September 1790, Bernardo Fallani Architect and Giuseppe Valentini. The building was located along the Main road from Castiglion Fiorentino-Cortona to Città di Castello.
PPlan and view of the "Dogana di Boscolungo all'Abetone" 1788, Bernardo Fallani Architect and Giuseppe Valentini. The building stood on the Pistoiese Modenese road not far from the border with Modena, marked by two pyramids.
Magliano in Toscana (Cala di Forno customs house), Plans and view of the "Dogana di cala di Forno reduced and enlarged in 1789". 1791, Pietro Conti. The customs building was located below the watchtower bearing the same name. The Port was reached by various roads from Grosseto, Scansano and Talamone.
Plan and view of the "Dogana di Castiglione della Pescaia built between 1789 and 1790". 1791, Pietro Conti. The customs office was located to the right of the Port-canal of Castiglione and next to the Salt Warehouse. The map depicts the entire village, under the castle.
Plan and view of the new Monterchi Customs House built in the building purchased and reduced in size between 1788 and 1789. 4 July 1789, Bernardo Fallani Architect and Giuseppe Valentini. The Customs House was located along the road that stretches until Città di Castello. The map shows other customs offices in Arezzo, Valdichiana.
Firenzuola (Moranduccio customs house in Castiglioncello). Plans and view of the "new Moranduccio Customs House near Castiglioncello, built between 1788 and 1789". July 31, 1789, Bernardo Fallani Architect and Francesco Marinelli. The customs office was located on the main road, along the Santerno and on the border with the Papal State, which led to Firenzuola. The map shows other customs buildings.
San Casciano dei Bagni (customs office). Plans and view of the "new Customs House of S. Casciano dei Bagni built between 1788 and 1789". 9 May 1789, Bernardo Fallani Architect and Giuseppe Valentini. The customs office was located on the road at the intersection of the roads coming from Figline, Città della Pieve, Orvieto, etc. On the map are depicted other customs offices.
Terra del Sole (customs). Plan and view of the "Dogana della Terra del Sole". May 23, 1789, Costantino Orsi. The customs office was located on the "Highway that goes to Forlì".
Grosseto (customs of the Saline della Trappola). Plan and view of the "Dogana della Trappola erected where the ancient Salt Flats were located and reduced between 1789 and 1790". 1791, Pietro Conti. The customs office was located to the right of the Ombrone on the road to Grosseto and Castiglione della Pescaia, in the building surrounding the Torre della Trappola, formerly used as warehouses for the ancient salt flats.
The map legend of the "Customs Plan of the Ground Floor of the Royal Factory of Palazzo Vecchio di S.A.R." (kept in the Central State Archives of Prague).
"Plan of the Customs House of the Ground Floor of the Royal Factory of Palazzo Vecchio di S.A.R." (kept in the National Central Archives of Prague).