Lastra a Signa

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An itinerary to learn about the musicians who were born in this area, or who chose it as their home, among composers, singers and instrumentalists. First of all, we must remember the fundamental [...]

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 [...]

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A ring route on the hills south of Lastra a Signa, that allows you to linger over some of the oldest churches of the Lastra area while reaching the hamlet of Malmantile, with its 15th century walls [...]

This route in the district of Lastra a Signa, lasting around three hours, starts from the hamlet of Malmantile: here you can still see the old 15th century city walls, on top of the hill. On the right [...]

From the church of San Romolo a Settimo, that rises up on the highest elevation of the Lastra a Signa area, you can enjoy a sweeping view from the Apennines to Florence, down to the Sienese hills. It [...]

The church of Santa Maria a Lamole is located a short distance from the hamlet of Brucianesi, in the municipality of Lastra a Signa. The first documents about it date back to the 13th century, but [...]

The church of Sant'Ilario a Settimo has a very ancient origin, the first documents about it date back to 1196, and is located on a hillock a short distance from the via Pisana road. The current [...]

This church, seat of the local Misericordia confraternity, is located in the old town of Lastra a Signa. The original church was built at the end of the 14th century in the place where now stands the [...]

In the old town of Lastra a Signa, near the Palazzo del Podestà stands the tabernacle of the same name: this small chapel was frescoed at the end of the 16th century by an unknown Florentine painter [...]

The Spedale was born in a place of transit such as Lastra a Signa, serving as hospitality for pilgrims and wayfarers, walking along the Via Pisana. It was built between 1416 and 1421 by the Consoli [...]

The Santa Maria a Castagnolo church is located in a secluded position as compared with the old town of Lastra a Signa, along the road leading to Sant’Ilario and San Romolo. Originally it stood near [...]

Along the south-west section of the old defensive wall of Lastra a Signa, stands the Portone di Baccio, the defensive structure and town gate along the road running from north to south inside the [...]

The church of Santo Stefano lies on a hill that overlooks the route of the Vecchia Pisana road. The oldest mention of its existence dates back to 1224. The parish church is preceded by a large porch [...]

Coming down from San Romolo towards the Val di Pesa, right before Ginestra, you find the church of San Martino a Carcheri. The parish already existed in 1272, but the present church dates back to 1834 [...]

The Porto di Mezzo church, located along the main road, is of relatively recent origin, born out of a small oratory, created for the devotion of the faithful. The chronicles report that as early as [...]

Traveling along the Vecchia Pisana road, past the castle of Malmantile lies the church of San Pietro in Selva, whose place name refers to the surrounding area that switches between cultivated areas [...]

The medieval castle of Malmantile, a hamlet of Lastra a Signa, nestled on a wonderful hillside, stands as a quite unique monument, that has retained the whole perimeter of the city wall. The castle [...]