Duchy of Massa and Carrara 1851, thanks to the English engineer and tycoon William Walton. In 1846 the Count Francesco del Medico proposed to the Duke Francis V the construction of the Marble Railway of Carrara, to link the marble quarries to the sea and thereby facilitating the transport of blocks to the areas for sorting, loading, and shipping. This project was also suspended for lack of funds. The Marble Railway was finally built after the Italian unification (1871–1890). In the last years of the duchy, an increasing number of clashes was seen between the liberals and the ducal government, especially in Carrara. The territory
Willa of Tuscany Willa of Tuscany Willa, known as "Willa of Tuscany" (911/912-970), was medieval Italian noblewoman. By birth she was a member of the Bosonid noble dynasty. By marriage to Berengar II of Italy she was countess of Ivrea from 930 to 963, and queen consort of Italy from 950 to 963. Willa was the daughter of Boso, Margrave of Tuscany and his wife Willa of Burgundy. Both of her parents were of royal descent. Willa of Burgundy was the daughter of Rudolph I of Burgundy and sister of Rudolph II of Burgundy. Boso was a grandson of Lothair II, King of