Lastra a Signa

The convent of Lecceto is located in Malmantile, a hamlet of Lastra a Signa and it was born as a hermitage, founded in 1473 by the Dominican friar Domenico Guerrucci, and generously funded by the [...]

The city wall of the ancient village is still visible in the old town of Lastra a Signa. The hamlets of Lastra and Malmantile, conveniently located at the intersection of several trade routes, both [...]

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 [...]

The Church of San Martino a Gangalandi is of Romanesque origin, though the current building reflects the 15th-century remodelling carried out by Leon Battista Alberti, who designed the apse. The [...]

The bond between Enrico Caruso and the Bellosguardo Hill above Lastra a Signa was a love one, born after the relationship with Ada Giachetti. They visited the ruined country house together, bought it [...]

The 16th-century Villa di Bellosguardo owes its name to its spectacular position in the monumental park laid out to a design by Tribolo. After several centuries of neglect, in 1906 the villa was [...]

Situated on the hills of Ponte a Signa, Villa di Bellosguardo owes its name to its breath-taking position. In 1585, Abbot Alessandro Pucci that became the owner of the villa decided to create a [...]