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Palios and commemorations

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EventsPalios and commemorations

Via Francigena – Castelfiorentino

11 July 2015
30th september – 3rd October 2021 Castelnuovo d’Elsa, Castelfiorentino The first weekend in October, Castelnuovo d’Elsa (a hamlet close to Castelfiorentino)…
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Palio di S. Lorenzo and Palio con la montata

11 July 2015
Third Sunday in July and Third Sunday in September, Limite sull’Arno The different town districts compete in these competitions which…
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Salamarzana

11 July 2015
September, Fucecchio For two whole days, Fucecchio goes back to the Middle Ages with street performances, stalls with typical foods and…
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Palio delle Contrade

6 July 2015
23 and 29 August 2022, Gambassi Terme The ‘Palio delle Contrade’ of Gambassi Terme involves the four districts of the town: Membrino;…
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Beating of the grain

6 July 2015
31 July 2022, Montespertoli, I Lecci Centre of Wine Culture The demonstration of the ancient grain beating techniques, an activity…
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Palio del Cerro

24 June 2015
September,Cerreto Guidi The Palio del Cerro which takes place on the first Sunday of September, began over forty years ago, takes its…
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Flight of the Donkey

24 June 2015
From 5 to 20 June 2022 Empoli, Piazza Farinata degli Uberti The traditional festival of the Flight of the Donkey has…
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The Flight of Cecco Santi

11 June 2015
July,Vinci inner city. Every year the story of Captain Cecco di Santi lives on. A soldier in the Vinci army, he betrayed…

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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