The route starts from the old town of Incisa and, through the ancient via Romea, leads to the Castle in which the small community grew. During the walk you find truly evocative panoramic viewpoints and curious installations that bear some verses taken from the Canzoniere by Francesco Petrarca or other works of the poet.
After a look at the Town Hall and a visit to the Sant'Alessandro church you can begin the itinerary that starts from piazza della Repubblica. The first stretch corresponds with via Antica Porta and continues, in fact, to the Porta Fiorentina, what was once the entrance of the Castle. From there, looking towards the Arno river, you can see the Bandinella Tower, while continuing uphill, a little further on is the Oratorio del Crocifisso, a single nave 14th-century building that houses works hailing from the churches of the area.
The Castle was built by Florentines in 1224 and called Castel Nuovo dell'Ancisa, back then it had a rectangular plan and was surrounded by walls. Today you can admire the traces of the ancient settlement near Casa Petrarca, the last leg of the route. Built on the boundary wall, it was home to the famous poet in the first years of his childhood; the building located in front is instead the former Palazzo Pretorio of the Ancisa hamlet and nearby you find the remains of the ancient San Biagio church.
Piazza del Municipio 2, Incisa, Figline e Incisa Valdarno FI
Piazza Attilio Benassai, 7, 50064 Figline e Incisa Valdarno
The path is equipped with a handrail and a diffused lighting system, on all night, that signals the climb in an evocative way.
Simple route, not requiring special equipment.
