San Martino alla Palma

The hills of Scandicci has always been inhabited to escape the malarial swamps of the valley floor. The hike starts from San Martino alla Palma, with its appealing well-preserved church dedicated to the patron of wayfarers. I’ll guide you along ancient paths among the numerous tower-houses, which were part of the medieval landscape around Florence, and villa-farms of the following centuries. They are the perfect synthesis of beauty combined with functionality in their architectural lines. The route alternates between very well-preserved woods and fields similar to gardens: an oasis of greenery, peace and beauty.

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