Along the Via Francigena, n the heart of Tuscany is a land of ancient traditions and rituals related to the rhythms of the earth. Among hills dotted with vineyards and villages rich in art there is the Val d'Elsa, which crosses its history with the ancient ways of the Via Francigena.
a valley between Siena, Florence and Volterra is drawn from the river Elsa and rattles off her pearls of the medieval villages of Casole d'Elsa, Colle di Val d'Elsa , Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi and San Gimignano. Here the fields are prodigal of red gold, the precious saffron grown in the area, activities excel in the production of fine crystals known around the world and the relaxation is achieved only at the sight of landscapes designed by green meadows and hills.
Here in the bucolic hilltop Casole d'Elsa , fortified village surrounded by farmland and rolling hills where the eye loses its rural charm here and there in search of the many Romanesque churches that adorn the area further. A
Colle Val d'Elsa, the city architect and sculptor Arnolfo, there is a plethora of architectural and artistic heritage in the museums and buildings of the old town. Here shines the art of glass with a sixteenth-century tradition that has brought city \u200b\u200bat the forefront of crystal production. Becoming
Monteriggioni will be like walking through the Middle Ages with its massive walls, stone doorways and abbeys that enrich the beautiful surroundings.
histrionic and evolving as the various historical events that have changed its appearance several times, Poggibonsi has many stories to tell. Destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries the remains of what, according to the will of Lorenzo de 'Medici, had become an impenetrable fortress: Poggio Imperiale. The work was never completed, is the emblem of this city that has always risen like a phoenix from the ashes. A leap of
A thousand years in the beautiful village of Radicondoli with the remains of ancient walls, the quaint alleys, the beautiful collegiate and Romanesque church of San Simone.
And finally the beautiful San Gimignano treasure trove of architectural gems which announces its presence with the tall towers that rise over the city.
On the table is passed by the wealth of gold in wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, and saffron, to the Tuscan tradition of simple dishes like panzanella and ribollita soup, bread, vegetables and beans.
To Know
Casole d'Elsa is all around the close connection with its beautiful frescoes and the altarpiece in polychrome terra cotta and glass unmistakable "Signature" Della Robbia.
must for lovers of art and history and the Museum of Sacred Art, housed in the magnificent Palazzo dei Priori in Colle di Val d'Elsa Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli and the Museum with its unique exhibits. In the village, the historic center, there appears the Duomo and the tower house of Arnolfo. It is worth also admire the former Conservatory of San Pietro I designed by Vasari the Younger. A
Monteriggioni here the austere parish of the Assumption, while Poggibonsi you can not refuse to visit Incompiuta Poggio Imperiale or near the monastery of San Lucchese.
In a crescendo of beauty lies in the San Gimignano pedestal with the towers that accompany the Collegiate, the People's Palace, the Fortress of Montestaffoli. The walls also contain priceless treasures such as those in the Archeological Museum or the cycle of frescoes by Ghirlandaio in the Chapel of Santa Fina.
a valley between Siena, Florence and Volterra is drawn from the river Elsa and rattles off her pearls of the medieval villages of Casole d'Elsa, Colle di Val d'Elsa , Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi and San Gimignano. Here the fields are prodigal of red gold, the precious saffron grown in the area, activities excel in the production of fine crystals known around the world and the relaxation is achieved only at the sight of landscapes designed by green meadows and hills.
Here in the bucolic hilltop Casole d'Elsa , fortified village surrounded by farmland and rolling hills where the eye loses its rural charm here and there in search of the many Romanesque churches that adorn the area further. A
Colle Val d'Elsa, the city architect and sculptor Arnolfo, there is a plethora of architectural and artistic heritage in the museums and buildings of the old town. Here shines the art of glass with a sixteenth-century tradition that has brought city \u200b\u200bat the forefront of crystal production. Becoming
Monteriggioni will be like walking through the Middle Ages with its massive walls, stone doorways and abbeys that enrich the beautiful surroundings.
histrionic and evolving as the various historical events that have changed its appearance several times, Poggibonsi has many stories to tell. Destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries the remains of what, according to the will of Lorenzo de 'Medici, had become an impenetrable fortress: Poggio Imperiale. The work was never completed, is the emblem of this city that has always risen like a phoenix from the ashes. A leap of
A thousand years in the beautiful village of Radicondoli with the remains of ancient walls, the quaint alleys, the beautiful collegiate and Romanesque church of San Simone.
And finally the beautiful San Gimignano treasure trove of architectural gems which announces its presence with the tall towers that rise over the city.
On the table is passed by the wealth of gold in wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, and saffron, to the Tuscan tradition of simple dishes like panzanella and ribollita soup, bread, vegetables and beans.
To Know
Casole d'Elsa is all around the close connection with its beautiful frescoes and the altarpiece in polychrome terra cotta and glass unmistakable "Signature" Della Robbia.
must for lovers of art and history and the Museum of Sacred Art, housed in the magnificent Palazzo dei Priori in Colle di Val d'Elsa Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli and the Museum with its unique exhibits. In the village, the historic center, there appears the Duomo and the tower house of Arnolfo. It is worth also admire the former Conservatory of San Pietro I designed by Vasari the Younger. A
Monteriggioni here the austere parish of the Assumption, while Poggibonsi you can not refuse to visit Incompiuta Poggio Imperiale or near the monastery of San Lucchese.
In a crescendo of beauty lies in the San Gimignano pedestal with the towers that accompany the Collegiate, the People's Palace, the Fortress of Montestaffoli. The walls also contain priceless treasures such as those in the Archeological Museum or the cycle of frescoes by Ghirlandaio in the Chapel of Santa Fina.
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