Museo della Guerra
Castel del Rio
(28 Km)
The War Museum was established in 1978 inside the Alidosi Palace. The museum site houses about 1600 pieces and a complete library of 1500 volumes. It is divided into several sections that address the themes of the Great War and World War II, partisan activity and the deportation of the citizens of Castel Del Rio.
Museo della Pietra Serena
Firenzuola
(17 Km)
The Museum of Pietra Serena was founded in 1999 and represents the celebration of the famous stone of Firenzuola and the ancient stone stone tradition. The museum site is divided into several sections among which the work in the quarry stands out and that of the artifacts of the daily newspaper. The last spaces are dedicated to art stone and its work by the master stonemasons.
Museo del Paesaggio Storico dell' Appennino
Firenzuola
(17 Km)
The Museum of Historical Landscape of the Apennines is housed inside the ancient Abbey of St. Peter a Moscheta. It performs the function of a documented center on the history of the Apennines that is interested in all the transformations of the landscape.
Museo Nazionale Etrusco "P. Aria"
Marzabotto
(22 Km)
The National Etruscan Museum “P. Aria” is dedicated to Count Pompeo Aria who organized the core of the first museum collection. The exhibition is spread over four rooms where the nineteenth-century excavations and various architectural terraces coming from the various acropolis of the resort are exhibited.
Museo della Badia di S. Salvatore
Vaiano
(20 Km)
The Museum of the Badia di S. Salvatore is located in what was the apartment of the abbot in the Abbot himself. The exhibition exhibits archaeological finds and works of sacred art that illustrate the function of the monastery. In addition to the thematic rooms, linked to the daily life of the monks of Vaiano, the Museum also houses a series of paintings and furnishings coming from the church of Savignano and the parish church of Sofignano.
Museo Comunale della Manifattura "Chini"
Borgo San Lorenzo
(28 Km)
The Municipal Museum of the Chini Manufacture was built in 1999. Since December 2011, in addition to the ancient ceramics of Chini, new collections provided by different collectors are also exhibited. The Museum is located on the first floor of the Villa Pecori Garibaldi.
Museo della Civiltà Contadina di Casa d' Erci
Borgo San Lorenzo
(27 Km)
The Museum of Peasant Civilization of Casa d'Erci is located in the rooms of a large farm in Grezzano. It was established in 1983 and contains agricultural and peasant objects from the Luco di Mugello. The purpose of the Museum is to remember and preserve the objects of peasant life. We can also find bedrooms, cellar, kitchen, etc.
Rocca Cerbaia
Cantagallo
(15 Km)
The Rocca Cerbaia dates back to the 11th century. It stands on a hill, 400 m above sea level. Despite today there are only ruins left, it had a certain importance in the past, especially since it was home to Counts Alberti and then of Emperor Federico Barbarossa. One of the reasons why there is so little of the structure today is the fact that it was always used as a centerpiece in times of war.
Castello di Montauto
Cantagallo
(17 Km)
The Castle of Montauto is assumed to date back to 1164 and was used as a home by the Alberti. Later it became owned by the Florentines. Unfortunately, it is in total abandonment and is used by locals with agricultural function. Despite this, it is possible to visit it and see what is left of it.
Castello di Canatagallo o Castellaccio
Castel del Rio
(28 Km)
The Castle was built by one of the most important families in the area, the Canatagallo from whom it also takes its name. This family had several fortresses and castles built. This specifically dates back to the tenth century and, given its position and form, it is thought to have had a defensive function. Currently we can only see the ruins.
Castello Alidosi
Castel del Rio
(28 Km)
Castello Alidosi was built around the 14th century and was home to the Alidosis family who called it “Castrum Rivi”. Unfortunately, only a few remains remain of the imposing Castle, after the earthquake occurred in 1542. The family later decided to build a palace in the fief with lozenge ramparts and a courtyard with a loggia inside.
Ponte a Schiena d' Asino
Castel del Rio
(28 Km)
The Donkey Back Bridge of Castel del Rio was built around the fifteenth century on commission by Obitzo Alidosi to master Andrea Gurrieri. The Bridge symbolized the power and solidity of the Alidosi family and presented itself with a structure called “donkey back” with its 42 meters arch. Inside, five rooms were built used by the guards for the collection of gabelles.
Antica Torre
Castel di Casio
(10 Km)
The ancient tower of Castel di Casio is located in the historic center. It is a medieval tower, the top of which exceeds the rooftops of the houses.
Cimitero Militare Germanico della Futa
Firenzuola
(10 Km)
The Germanic Military Cemetery of the Futa was inaugurated in 1969 and its design and construction was attended by the architect Dieter Oesterlen and Walter Rossow, Ernst Kramer as landscape designers. For the construction, the serene stone typical of the quarries located near Firenzuola was used. In this cemetery the corpses of 31,000 German soldiers who died during World War II are preserved.
Casamento di Medelana
Marzabotto
(27 Km)
The building of the Casamento was built around the fifteenth century and was an important complex in the town of Medelana. From its structure we can see the embellished and decorated windows that give a special charm to the building. It is currently in excellent condition and open to tourists.
La Smilea
Montale
(26 Km)
Historical news of the Smilea Castle began in 1427, when it was owned by the noble Panciatichi family. The castle was located in a strategic position along the route of the Via Cassia Clodia. In 1611 the property passed to the Florentine nobleman, Francesco di Piero Covoni, who transformed the building into a stately villa. From the early 1990s the structure passed to several owners until in 2003 it passed under the ownership of the Municipality of Montale.
Villa il Torrino
Scarperia
(22 Km)
The Villa was born from an ancient tower that was restored according to the style of the 1930s and 40s of the twentieth century. Also part of the complex is a beautiful park created by the architect Vittorio Collacchioni, who is the current owner. The building is very special thanks to the presence of precious ceramics, centuries-old plants, antique furniture and objects of great value.
Palazzo dei Vicari
Scarperia
(22 Km)
Palazzo dei Vicari is very well preserved even if it dates back to the '300. Initially there was only the tower, then the other parts of the complex were added that made it a well-compact structure. Today, the Museum of Sharp Irons is located in this building.
Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna
Vergato
(16 Km)
The Palace of the Captains of the Mountain was built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and was the seat of the Captains of the Mountain, officials who ruled from 1414 to 1796. The facade has coats of arms dating from the 4th and 6th centuries and among these is visible that of the municipality of Vergato, depicting a wild boar in a swamp with two oak branches tied by a ribbon. The building was built during the post-war period and was enriched with four stained-glass windows by Luigi Ontani in 1998.
Villa e Corte Fortificata Caula
Zocca
(27 Km)
Villa and Fortified Court Caula was built in the mountains, in the town of Zocca. It is a large building enclosed in a city wall. It dates back to the 17th century and has a simple and linear structure, typical of the eighteenth century villas. It is currently open to the public and is in excellent condition.
Torre del Castello di Monteombraro
Zocca
(29 Km)
The Tower of the Castle of Montombraro is located in the town of Zocca, in the province of Modena. As for the date of construction of the castle and the tower, which is part of it, there is no precise date, but it is assumed to date back to 1110, in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, it was then destroyed in the expedition of the Bolognese. Over the centuries it was restructured and modified again. Today, both the castle and the tower are accessible and are still in good condition.
Castello di Montetortore
Zocca
(26 Km)
Torre Rangoni
Zocca
(25 Km)
The Rangoni Tower dates back to the thirteenth-century, and is also the oldest building in the village of Zocca. It was recently donated to the City Council by the Marquises Rangoni, after being restored. The Tower is part of the ancient Fortress that preserves traces of the drawbridge and the perimeter walls of the time.
La Rocca di Montemurlo
Montemurlo
(26 Km)
In the municipality of Montemurlo (PO), at the top of the homonymous hill (180m above sea level), surrounded by a forest of holm oaks, olive trees, fir trees, chestnuts. From its position, on sunset days, the entire plain of Florence-Prato-Pistoia dominates.
Citta' etrusco-celtica
Marzabotto
(22 Km)
The ancient Etruscan city located in the Municipality of Marzabotto, was established in the 5th century BC. The city was discovered in 1551, by Friar Leandro Alberti, thanks to the discoveries of mosaics, coins, and ruins of ancient building structures. In the archaeological site there are some shops, the foundations of some buildings, the acropolis, two necropolis and some sacred places. Near the site is also the Etruscan Museum.
Centro Storico
Firenzuola
(17 Km)
Villa Pecori Giraldi
Borgo San Lorenzo
(28 Km)
Finely restored, Villa Pecori Giraldi conserves the particular "Museo della Manifattura Chini"(Ceramics Museum) which is dedicated to the vast array of activities of the Chini family during the Liberty period (architectural furnishings and various fittings for the home in ceramic, stoneware and glass etc.).
Torre di Castel di Casio
Castel di Casio
(10 Km)