 The "comune" (municipality) of Lumarzo includes a number of "frazioni" (villages), namely, Boasi, Campi, Cerese, Craviasco, Ferriere, Forca, Lagomarsino, Lainà, Lumarzo, Pannesi, Piancerese, Piane, Recroso, Rossi, Sanguinara, Nostra Signora del Bosco, Scagliola, Scagnelli, Tasso, Tassorello, Tolara, and Vallebuona.The economy is mostly based on agriculture and cattle raising.The name derives from the Latin "Lucus martius", meaning "Wood of Mars", which has suggested the existence of a temple, with annexed grove, devoted to the god.