The Jubilee in San Miniato

We are in 1621: the Grand Duke Cosimo II de ‘Medici dies prematurely of Tuberculosis. His mother Christina of Lorraine became co-regent of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany together with

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San Miniato and surroundings

When we are about to reach Prato della Rocca, and to climb the Tower of Frederick II in San Miniato, we realize that we are in one of the most

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The Abbey of San Miniato al Monte

Often, when tourists (or even Tuscans themselves) hear about San Miniato, they connect it to the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte, a beautiful basilica located in one of the

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The medieval village of San Genesio (Vico Wallari)

Traveling along the main road Tosco Romagnola from San Miniato towards Ponte a Elsa it’s possible to find a small archaeological site on the left side of the road, and

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The story of Gostanza da Libbiano

One of the black pages in the history of man is that of the inquisition: hundreds of thousands of women, men, animals and children burned at the stake or killed

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4 appoinments to Discover San Miniato

Discover San Miniato with us! We have organized 4 themed guided tours for you, which will retrace the origins of our medieval village through its history, monuments, churches, characters and

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The Via Francigena

Walking among the alleys of San Miniato sometimes it’s possible to come across intrepid walkers who, with a large backpack on their shoulders, are about to cross the medieval village

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Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio and San Miniato!

Carlo Lorenzini, better known as Carlo Collodi, was a famous Italian journalist and writer born in Florence on November 24, 1826. His name should already tell you something, and in

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Lodovico Cardi

One of the most famous Italian artists is certainly Lodovico Cardi, known as Cigoli. Painter, architect and sculptor owes his nickname to his birthplace, that is Cigoli, a small medieval

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Emperor Frederick II

When you visit San Miniato, there is a name that often echoes in our alleys, and it’s the Emperor Frederick II, the one who wanted the construction of the undisputed

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