The Castle of Calenzano still retains the characteristic appearance of a fortified village, with an oval layout typical of hilltop towns, enclosed by walls. Visible from all four cardinal points, it [...]
Every season has its advantages when it comes to parks: they are best appreciated when the days begin to lengthen and the temperatures become milder, in spring. They release a powerful charm in autumn [...]
It's autumn: that time of year when the tree tops light up with all the warm shades of red, yellow and orange : it's foliage time. Here is an itinerary with some suggestions for enjoying the spectacle [...]
The Baroncoli Tower stands out in the countryside, and can be reached with a slight diversions from Via di Baroncoli. The building, which dates back to the 15th century, was built by Carlo Ginori [...]
The Municipality of Calenzano, thanks to the support of Publiacqua S.p.A., has created a water resource enhancement path within the Travalle Park, where it runs for about 7.4 km, with three thematic [...]
The Travalle Park, in the municipality of Calenzano, is a vast green area furrowed by the Marina stream and enclosed between the Calvana massif on one side and the Calenzano hill on the other. This is [...]
Originally called Villa San Donato, it was built in the 15th century by the will of Carlo de' Medici, with the aim of hosting the parsons of the nearby church. The later owners, Bombicci-Pontelli [...]
The San Jacopo Path in Tuscany was born with the intention of recovering the ancient transit and pilgrimage routes that led from Florence to Pistoia, Lucca, Pisa and Livorno heading towards Santiago [...]
One of the most interesting personalities of the 20th century, Don Lorenzo Milani, hailed from Florence and always carried out his activities in this area. Born in Florence in 1923 to a wealthy and [...]
This church, located in a raised position over the Val di Marina, dates back to the 10th century, probably built on a pre-existing building. The period of rebirth of the Parish church was in 1450 [...]
The Ring of the Renaissance (in Italian Anello del Rinascimento) is an amazing route to be taken on foot or by bicycle, a unique historical-artistic itinerary designed to unite the treasures of [...]
Valibona is located on the Calvana mountains, a range expanding from the Futa pass north to the Florentine plain, at the border between the province of Florence and the Prato one, marked by the [...]
Why only stay in Florence when there’s so much more to see all around? The municipalities that make up Florence and the Florentine Area are excellent testimonials to the quality of the territory [...]
The perfect map and guide to discover the city and its surroundings with the little ones. You can find the whole Firenze for Families kit for free at the tourist info points in the city. The kit [...]
It was built at the end of the 19th century thanks to a group of Florentine nobles and notables (such as Bastogi, Venturi-Ginori, Digerini-Nuti, Baldini, Bombici-Pontelli, Orlandini, Morrocchi), who [...]
The museum houses about one hundred items that are representative in terms of innovation, design and creativity, produced from 1960 to the present day. The collection is organized temporally or by [...]
The educational exhibits in this museum combine model-making and historic reconstruction to introduce visitors to the principal events in Tuscan and Italian history. On display detailed models [...]
With an extension of about 7 hectares it has maintained intact those characteristics, once general for the whole plain, of wetland, relict of a larger lake system with a network of paths bordered by [...]
