La Smilea
Montale
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.
Torre di Catilina
Pistoia
(8 Km)
Considered a historical monument of the city, it was built in the 9th century in Piazza del Duomo. Built entirely of stone, the tower is about 30 meters high. A lookout terrace has also been added to the roof, thanks to the panoramic position that allows the complete view of Piazza del Duomo.
Fortezza di Santa Barbara
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Fortress of Santa Barbara was built in the 16th century as part of the fortifications established by the will of Duke Cosimo I dei Medici. In 1571, changes were made to the initial structure that gave the appearance it still preserves. Built with military architecture, it does not provide for decorative solutions. Throughout history it has been used as a barracks, but also as a military prison.
Centro Documentazione Marino Marini
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Marino Marini Museum is currently home to both the Documentation Center, inaugurated in 1979 in the halls of the Palazzo Comunale di Pistoia, and the Marino Marini Foundation established in Pistoia in 1983. It also houses a library equipped with everything on Marino's activity with monographs, catalogues, art magazines and a complete collection of newspaper articles. The Tau complex is also part of the museum.
Palazzo del Tau
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Palazzo del Tau is an ancient monastery of the Hospitaliero di Sant'Antonio Abate. Today home to the Marino Marini Museum, inside it we can find sculptures, paintings, lithographs and etchings by the artist known for his sense of movement and drama. The building is also home to an active multipurpose space, in the lobby of the museum there are, in fact, numerous concerts, theatrical performances, conferences, poetry readings or book presentations, enriching the artistic and cultural repertoire of the city.
Basilica Madonna dell'Umiltà
Pistoia
(8 Km)
Our Lady of Humility was built in the 13th century. It is a basilica of Pistoia dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The structure of the basilica is rich in works of art. The Basilica of Our Lady of Humility is known for its large dome 59 meters high built by Giorgio Vasari.
Piazza della Sala
Pistoia
(8 Km)
Piazza della Sala is located in the historic center of the city of Pistoia. Its name derives from the role he played in the Lombard era, when the Palazzo del Gastaldo stood there. Later it became the daily food market and on the sides of the square and in the nearby streets developed small shops with stone pallets and protruding canopies. Today it's one of the most beautiful squares in the city.
Palazzo dei Vescovi
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Bishops' Palace represents an important example of civil architecture of the Middle Ages, in the heart of the city of Pistoia. It also houses the Chapter Museum, which houses the sacred furnishings and liturgical vestments coming from the Cathedral of San Iacopo.
Palazzo Pretorio
Pistoia
(8 Km)
This building is one of the oldest buildings in Pistoia. According to official documents, Palazzo Pretorio was built after the year 1300 and was the seat of the administrators of the city. In 1880 the palace became the seat of the Court of Justice and changes were indispensable to renew the building and adapting it to the new function.
Cattedrale di San Zeno
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Cathedral of San Zeno is located in Pistoia and was built in the tenth century. Initially, it was named after San Martino, but over time it was dedicated to San Zeno. It is the place of worship of the city of Pistoia. Inside the cathedral you can see the exhibition of refined sculptures. The cathedral has suffered several damages over the years. The bell tower of the church is dedicated to the “Bishop Moro”.
Piazza del Duomo
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Piazza del Duomo of medieval origin, was founded in 400. In this square are located the most important public buildings in the city including: Palazzo del Comune, Palazzo dei Vescovi and Palazzo Pretorio. The square is dominated by the Duomo which has a suggestive facade with 3 orders of loggias. In the first half of 1900, it was modified into Romanesque-Pisan forms.
Museo Palazzo Rospigliosi
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The museum is located in the residence of the Rospigliosi family. In the building we can see original furnishings, furniture, frescoes, upholstery and more than 50 works of antiquity. In the building we find the Diocesan Museum and since 2004 we also find the Museum of Embroidery.
Casa Studio "F.Melani"
Pistoia
(8 Km)
Casa Studio F. Melani was the residence of the homonymous artist and the place where he created his entire art repertoire. Inside there is a very nice environment in which you can notice the elements of Conceptual Art, Arte Povera and Minimal Art. It is the place for those who are interested in art and culture.
Ospedale del Ceppo
Pistoia
(8 Km)
A few steps from Piazza Duomo, heading north, is the Ospedale del Ceppo, the most important social institution of Pistoia. The building was built in the 13th century. The facade is decorated with a beautiful Florentine portico and by the famous Robbiano frieze that runs, horizontally, over the entire facade.
Pieve di Sant' Andrea
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Parish Church of Sant'Andrea or Church of Sant'Andrea is a church built in the 8th century and is dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle. It is also part of the Diocese of Pistoia. Originally it was smaller in size and later in the twelfth century only the length was changed, which gave the building a vertical momentum that still fascinates many. You can see inside a sculpture depicting the journey of the Magi of Gruamonte.
Palazzo Fabroni
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The structure of the 700 is named after the noble family of the Fabroni who lived there until 1842. It is home to the activities related to the contemporary visual arts of the Municipality of Pistoia. Inside we find the splendid pulpit by Giovanni Pisano (1301). Numerous collections in the building, in particular artists linked to the city by birth and adoption.
Museo Civico
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The civic museum is located in the Municipal Palace and is arranged on two floors. At the first we find tables with paintings and ancient works, sixteenth-century works from the 13th century to the sixteenth century; on the second floor we have works of Florentine and Pistoia painting.
Museo Diocesano
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Diocesan Museum of Pistoia was initially positioned at the Bishop's Palace, but since 1990 it has been based in Palazzo Rospigliosi. It was founded in 1968, to show the public an exhibition of the ecclesiastical heritage and present the history of sacred art. This also offers a collection of historical documents and prayers written on stone. The museum is open to the public.
Museo della Cattedrale di San Zeno
Pistoia
(8 Km)
The Museum of the Cathedral of San Zeno is located inside the cathedral located in Piazza Duomo. It dates back to the 19th century and preserves the ecclesiastical heritage. The museum also presents the history of the ancient medieval palace of the bishops of Pistoia. Inside the Museum there are the furnishings of the cathedral “Relic of the Ghiberti”.
Villa Medicea
Poggio a Caiano
(14 Km)
The Medici Villa of Poggio a Caiano was built according to the architecture of Lorenzo the Magnificent in 1480. In the living room we can admire allegorical frescoes decorated by the Medici family. The Museum of Still Life is located on the second floor of the villa since June 2007. In the museum there are 200 paintings that belonged to the Medici collection. Today it is a state property.
Museo Civico: Galleria di Palazzo Pretorio
Prato
(9 Km)
Museo Civico: Quadreria di Palazzo Comunale
Prato
(9 Km)
Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea 'L. Pecci'
Prato
(11 Km)
Museo Civico
Larciano
(15 Km)
The Civic Museum has been housed, since 1975, inside the Castle of Larciano. The exhibition includes archaeological finds from the national and local territory. We can therefore admire you several polychrome majolica, incineration tombs and metal objects that date from a period ranging from prehistory to the modern age.
Museo Parrocchiale della Propositura di S. Martino a Gangalandi
Lastra a Signa
(20 Km)
The Parish Museum of Prepositure is located in the interior of the Church of San Martino. The church has a Romanesque structure with fifteenth-century details. The museum was inaugurated and opened in 1986 and exhibits vicarial collections in its rooms. Among the collections the most particular one is the one set up in the former new sacristy in which relief works by Lorenzo Monaco are exhibited.
Museo del Santuario di Fontenuova
Monsummano Terme
(18 Km)
The Museum of the Sanctuary of Fontenuova was founded by the parish priest of the Sanctuary as a place for conservation and exhibition of sacral works. Of particular interest are the works of the venerated Madonna di Fortenuova and some objects from the Treasure of the Sanctuary. The Museum was also enriched by various objects donated by the faithful and the Church of Monsummano Alto.
Museo di Casa Giusti
Monsummano Terme
(18 Km)
The Museum of Casa Giusti was established in 1992 as a National Museum and is located in the home of the poet Giuseppe Giusti. The museum space is divided on two floors where documentary materials from the life of the poet are exhibited, thus retracing, even through a virtual journey, the splendid poetic production of the nineteenth century.
Museo di Arte Contemporanea e del Novecento
Monsummano Terme
(18 Km)
The Museum of Contemporary and Twentieth Century Art is located inside Villa Martini and was established in 2000. It exhibits contemporary works by artists such as Pietro Annigoni and Vinicio Berti. The Museum periodically organizes exhibitions of sculpture, painting and graphics not only by Italian artists but also of artists of international importance.
Museo della Città e del Territorio
Monsummano Terme
(18 Km)
The Museum of the City and Territory is located in the old Osteria dei Pellegrini of Monsummano Terme. The Museum exhibits materials related to the history of the settlements of the Valdinievole and to the reclamation of the Padule di Fucecchio. Divided into sectors, stands out the section dedicated to the “Treasure of Mary Most Holy of Fortenuova” where objects of sacred art are collected.
Museo della Badia di S. Salvatore
Vaiano
(9 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 Ideale Leonardo da Vinci
Vinci
(18 Km)
The Leonardo da Vinci Ideal Museum was inaugurated in 1993 in the spaces that welcome the underground gallery and the ancient cellars of the Castello di Vinci. The museum site offers a broad look at the artistic, scientific and inventive work of the great master through original and ancient materials, such as the paintings of Leonardo's workshop and some rare engravings. sixteenth-century always related to the work of the master.
Museo Leonardiano
Vinci
(18 Km)
The Leonardian Museum was founded in 1953 with the contribution of the International Business Machines Corporation that donated to the city of Vinci a series of models rebuilt on the basis of Leonardian drawings. The Museum offers an in-depth study and an adequate presentation not only of Leopardic mechanical technology but also of its scientific and technical studies.
Galleria di Palazzo degli Alberti
Prato
(9 Km)
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Prato
(9 Km)
Museo del Tessuto
Prato
(9 Km)
An important museum consisting of a diverse collection of fabrics. It is considered a testimony at the international level of the history and development of weaving.
Museo della Pieve di San Pietro
Prato
(9 Km)
Museo di Pittura Murale
Prato
(9 Km)
Chiesino di Sant'Jacopo
Prato
(9 Km)
Castello dell'Acciaiolo
Scandicci
(23 Km)
The castle was erected in the '300, and purchased in the 16th century by Senator Roberto Acciaioli, from whom it also took its name. Today's structure is the result of a series of interventions carried out over the years. Today, it is home to “Bistrot of the World”.
Badia di Settimo
Scandicci
(18 Km)
The Abbey, also known as the “Abbey of St. Salvatore and Lorenzo”, dates back to the tenth century. The structure has architectural elements of different styles, from Romanesque to Gothic and Renaissance. The interiors are carefully decorated and contain numerous liturgical objects and works of sacred art. The abbey is open to the public.
Eremo Carmelitano S.Maria degli Angeli
Scandicci
(23 Km)
The monastery dates back to 1987 and welcomes a group of Carmelite nuns. The building, where different liturgical rituals are made, is furnished with modesty and simplicity. In its interiors, various icons, portraits, and numerous religious objects are preserved, which give a spiritual nature to the monastery.
La Montagnola
Sesto Fiorentino
(20 Km)
The Tomb of Montagnola is located in the park of a private villa in Sesto Fiorentino. The tomb dates back to the 7th century BC, it was discovered in 1959. These are some Etruscan tombs, built from an external dromos and a 70 meter tumolo. They are still in good condition today.
Casa Natale di Leonardo da Vinci
Vinci
(17 Km)
The Birthplace of the great painter Leonardo da Vinci is located in Anchiano. In this house he spent his entire childhood. At that time the house was part of the Villa del Ferrale by Lords Masetti. After some major restorations, the house was reopened to the public from 22 June 2012.
Il Battistero di San Giovanni in Corte
Pistoia
(8 Km)
In the square of the Duomo opposite the cathedral rises the Baptistery. Its reconstruction in its present form was started with an octagonal base starting from 1301. In Gothic style, decorated in green and white marble.
Palazzo del Comune
Pistoia
(8 Km)
On the facade stand out the arms of the Medici and the head of the King of Majorca Negro Musetto, killed by a captain of Pistoia in 1114. The interior is decorated with beautiful frescoes.
Mura di Pistoia
Pistoia
(8 Km)
For centuries a clear separation between the city and the surrounding countryside and while the town grew, the walls were extended. Pistoia is still surrounded by the remains of three walls which are open to visitors every day.
Piazza del Comune
Prato
(9 Km)
Beautiful medieval square, enclosed on two sides by the Palazzo Comunale and Pretorio.
Palazzo Comunale
Prato
(8 Km)
Always of the Middle Ages, with a neoclassical facade of 700. Beautiful the Council Hall which houses the Picture Gallery, a collection of portraits of 600. The Textile Museum is located on the ground floor.
Cattedrale di Santo Stefano
Prato
(9 Km)
The beginning of construction of the Cathedral of Prato started in '200, two-tone green and white with a beautiful bell tower on the right. The beautiful pulpit by Donatello and the frescoes in the Cappella Maggiore.
Castello dell’Imperatore
Prato
(9 Km)
Also medieval, built by Emperor Frederick II. It is the only building of Swabian architecture in central and northern Italy. It was built for the control of the streets from the south of Germany.
Mura
Prato
(9 Km)
The circle around the old town still exists and was built in 400. It had six ports of entry and was connected with the castle through the Cassero.
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Carceri
Prato
(9 Km)
It faces the square with the castle. Of '500, with splendid works in glazed terracotta by Andrea della Robbia.
Palazzo Datini
Prato
(9 Km)
The home of wealthy textile merchant Francesco Datini in 400. Highly influential figure, he got walled at his death, all his records and correspondence are in the palace. The archive was found in 900 and is kept in the palace.
Fontana del Bacchino
Prato
(9 Km)
The original of this little boy sitting on the grapes, is located in the atrium of Palazzo Comunale, the one in Piazza del Comune is a copy. It symbolizes the rebirth of Prato as a city in 1665.
La Rocca di Montemurlo
Montemurlo
(2 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.
Rocca Strozzi
Campi Bisenzio
(16 Km)
The Strozzi Fortress was built during the eleventh century by the Mazzinghi family and was later rebuilt by the Florentine Republic after the Battle of Montaperti. It is located near the bridge that connects the historic center with the western districts of Campi Bisenzio. After losing its defence function, it was purchased by the Strozzi family who made it a farm.
Pieve di Santo Stefano
Campi Bisenzio
(16 Km)
The Pieve di Santo Stefano has ancient origins dating back to 930, but some historians also date it back to 420. The church retains little of what was its original structure, also because of the various restorations concluded during the centuries. In spite of this, the Parish Church still retains several artistic works, such as “The Annunciation” by Paolo Schiavo and “Madonna with Child and Saints “by Francesco Botticini.
Villa Montalvo
Campi Bisenzio
(16 Km)
Villa Montalvo was built around the 14th century and takes its name from the Ramirez de Montalvo family who lived there for about three centuries. The building had several passages of ownership starting from the Tornaquinci family and then continuing with the family of Sodo and Spinelli. The structure consists of two quadrangular buildings surrounded by historic gardens that are located in the Park that takes the name of the same villa. Since 1984, the ancient residence has switched to the management of the Municipality of Campi Bisenzio.
Rocca Cerbaia
Cantagallo
(11 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
(12 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.
Rocca o Castello di Larciano
Larciano
(15 Km)
The Castle or Rocca di Lanciano is located on the slopes of Monte Albano. From some written sources, it appears that it had already been built in the tenth century and that it belonged to the family of the Guidi Counts. From its position it dominates from above the whole country. Precisely for this reason it was a fundamental strategic point from the mid-thirteenth century onwards. Fortunately, today it is in excellent condition and is open to the public.
Bastione di Santa Trinita
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Becherini
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Apolloni Bini
Prato
(9 Km)
Seminario e Badia di San Fabiano
Prato
(8 Km)
Galleria degli Alberti
Prato
(9 Km)
The Alberti Gallery is welcomed in the homonymous Palace. The building, built in the thirteenth century, is located in the center of the city and has undergone several times renovations. The gallery, which is located on the first floor of the building, is rich in Baroque works, paintings and sculptures, dating back to the Six — Eighteenth Century. The main attractions of the Gallery are the paintings by the prestigious Caravaggio, Lippi and Giovanni Bellini.
Sculture d'Acqua
Montecatini Terme e Tettuccio
(20 Km)
The water vital element of Montecatini Terme is celebrated by numerous fountains not only inside the thermal baths, but also along the arteries and in the main squares. The tourist is welcomed from the entrance of the town with the Fontana Mazzoni, in the square of the Railway Station. Then continue with the Guidotti Fountain in Piazza del Popolo and with that of Shingu. The route ends with the Pol Bury Fountain located at the top of the thermal parks.
Torre del Barbarossa
Serravalle Pistoiese
(15 Km)
Villa del Cassero
Serravalle Pistoiese
(15 Km)
Galleria Open Art
Campi Bisenzio
(15 Km)
Eiexpo Artistic Drawing Room
Prato
(10 Km)
Galleria Gentili
Prato
(9 Km)
Oggetti E Soggetti D'Arte Di Melani Federico
Lastra a Signa
(20 Km)
Museo Pecci
Prato
(11 Km)
Palazzo Banci Buonamici
Prato
(9 Km)
Oratorio di Sant'Antonio Abate
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Magnolfi
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Gatti
Prato
(9 Km)
Torre degli Ammannati
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Novellucci
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Fiorelli
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Buonamici
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Vai
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Modesti
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Modesti
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Goggi Marcovaldi
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Cai Lombardi
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Pacchiani
Prato
(9 Km)
Porta Mercatale
Prato
(9 Km)
Villa Lemmi
Prato
(9 Km)
Villa Guarducci
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Rocchi
Prato
(9 Km)
Oratorio Madonna del Buonconsiglio
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo dei Sei
Prato
(9 Km)
Torri Gemelle
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Manassei
Prato
(9 Km)
Oratorio di Sant'Ambrogio Vicolo dei Gini
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Buonamici Nencini
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Leonetti
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Gini
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Crocini
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Vescovile
Prato
(9 Km)
Monastero di Santa Margherita
Prato
(9 Km)
Villa di Sant'Anna in Giolica
Prato
(10 Km)
Palazzo Rocchi
Prato
(9 Km)
Villa Baroncelli
Prato
(10 Km)
Palazzo degli Spedalinghi
Prato
(9 Km)
Monastero di S.Caterina da Siena
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Datini
Prato
(9 Km)
Oratorio Compagnia Ss.ma Trinita'Via Santa Trinita
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo degli Alberti
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Salvi Cristiani
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Verzoni Bizzochi
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Migliorati
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Geppi Naldini
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Briganti
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo della Pubblica Assistenza
Prato
(9 Km)
Santuario della Madonna del Giglio
Prato
(9 Km)
Villa Baciocchi Imperiali
Prato
(11 Km)
Villa dell'Agnello
Prato
(12 Km)
Porta Gualdimari
Prato
(9 Km)
Oratorio di San Sebastiano
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Bizzocchi
Prato
(9 Km)
Palazzo Francini Dabizzi
Prato
(9 Km)
Monastero di San Vincenzo
Prato
(9 Km)
Porta Pistoiese
Prato
(8 Km)
Palazzo Allegretti Vannuc
Prato
(9 Km)
Antico Orificio Tessile
Prato
(8 Km)
Oratorio Compagnia del Pellegrino
Prato
(9 Km)
Fontana dei Delfini
Prato
(9 Km)