 In 1247 it became a free commune and entered the Republic of Genoa in 1274, however maintaining its legislative autonomy.The "frazione" of Corvara was a dominion of the lords of Carpena and Ponzone, who, in 1211, ceded its fief to Genoa.Padivarma, a former possession of the bishopric of Luni, became part of the Genoese Republic in 1274 together with Beverino.