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Richest families of Lucca are more but but I will mention only a few of them
The most important were Mansi: perhaps origins from Mainz Germany
The family owned or rather had the monopoly of the minting of the Mint of Lucca
which has been minting money since the times of the Lombards
They were also always in the foreground in the economy of the city thanks to trade
of silk
Richest families of Lucca show us the Bernardini family, skilled markets on French territory
and participation in the first crusade. In the Vicopelago area you will find the Villa Bernardini
Busdraghi family economic operators bankers and notaries including Vincenzo Busdraghi first
printer and founder of the Lucca paper mill
Family Sardi very rich but also published for charity acquired by the Arnolfini family
a palace making it elegant and famous called Palazzo Sardi which stood between via San Paolino and
Burlamacchi
The Guinigi family perhaps the most powerful with strong political power. Skilled traders and bankers.
Paolo Guinigi powerful lord of Lucca gave way to the fortification of the city with various works and
he became Lord of Lucca on 21 November 1400.