Sommocolonia
Sommocolonia | |
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| Comune di Sommocolonia | |
Sommocolonia seen from Barga | |
Location of Sommocolonia | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′32″N 10°29′29″E / 44.0922°N 10.4914°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 22 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55051 |
| Dialing code | 0583 |
Sommocolonia is a hilltop village in Barga, Lucca, Italy. As of 2022, it had a population of 21. The village was heavily damaged during World War II, where it was the site of a battle between the Wehrmacht and the African American 92nd Infantry Division. The village's population has gradually decreased since the 1930s, as most residents left in search of work.