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Castles and historic houses

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Castles and historic housesMedici Villas

Santa Maria Novella Castle

6 July 2015
This castle can be found halfway between Certaldo and the characteristic medieval village of Lucardo. Perched on a hill it overlooks…
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Meleto Villa

24 June 2015
Despite the fact that it is a clear example of Renaissance architecture, with an Italian garden, the Villa and Farm of…
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Poppiano Castle

24 June 2015
This castle has belonged to the Guicciardini family since 1199 and members of the family still live there today and…
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Sonnino Castle

24 June 2015
This castle located on the outskirts of Montespertoli conserves its Medieval appearance with its imposing tower. The castle originally belonged to the…
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Montegufoni Castle

24 June 2015
Visible from the Via Volterrana, near to Montespertoli, the unique medieval tower, almost a perfect copy of the more famous…
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Cambiano’s Villa

14 June 2015
Built on the site of Cambiano Castle, a few steps from the historic Church of San Prospero where many of…
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Villa da Filicaja

14 June 2015
For over five hundred years the villa has belonged to the Counts of Filicaja. It can be found in the Montaione countryside,…
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Villa di Collegalli

14 June 2015
Located among the splendid hills between Montaione and Balconevisi, the villa di Collegalli was built in the 19th Century by Duca…
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Oliveto Castle

8 June 2015
This extraordinary castle which has conserved its typical medieval architectural features (crenellated tower, high walls, moat, internal courtyard and well)…
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Colle Alberti Villa

7 June 2015
The villa is located on a hilltop near Bassa (Cerreto Guidi) on an estate which today specialises in the production…

Tourist area Empolese Valdelsa and Montalbano

Only 35 km from Florence, not far from the main cities of art such as Pisa, Siena, Pistoia and Lucca, the area of Empolese Valdelsa and Montalbano is the ideal place for a holiday to discover Tuscany.

ACTIVITIES

  • Excursions and trekking
  • Guided tours
  • Francigena road
  • Families and Children
  • Events

INTERESTS

  • Art and Culture
  • Enogastronomy
  • Handicraft
  • Places of Faith
  • Nature and Wellness

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Wedding
  • Medici
  • Medieval Villages
  • Lands of genius
  • Francigena road

SEASONS

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

The tourist area is formed by the municipalities of: Capraia e Limite, Castelfiorentino, Cerreto Guidi, Certaldo, Empoli, Fucecchio, Gambassi Terme, Montaione, Montelupo Fiorentino, Montespertoli and Vinci.

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