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SAN
GIUSTINO VALDARNO ( 5 Km from Faeto)
Bank, Shops, Market, Pubs, Pizzerias, Tennis Court Its origins date
to the 12th century, when the parish church, which earlier used
to be located in short distance away, was rebuilt on the present
site, along the Old Via Cassia in direction of Gropina, over Baccano.
Documentation has been available on San Giustino a Cabiano since
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| In the new parish church
in 1273 there was a meeting of the syndics of the monasteries of
Santa Fiora, Capolona, Il Sasso, and Le Alpe di Santa Trinità,
to present several petitions to the Bishop of Arezzo. Numerous suffragan
churches were subordinate to the parish church.
The church, together with the priest's house that leans against
it to the left, faces onto a small square. Inside, there are three
naves divided by pillars, except in correspondence with the presbytery,
where there are two circular columns with sculpted capitals. Two
architrave doors, reinforced with a stone arch, open on the wall
of the right nave.
The Festa del perdono [Pardon Festival] is celebrated annually at
San Giustino, on the third Sunday in July. Also active are goldsmith
and ceramics artisan workshops, as well as agricultural estates,
which sell their products directly. |
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LORO CIUFFENNA ( 8 Km from Faeto)
Bank, Shops, Market, Pubs, Pizzerias, Post Office, Tourist information
bureau
Located on the southern ridge of Pratomagno, is one of the most distinctive
towns of the Valdarno Superiore, with an history dating back to at
least 939 A.C., the plan of the town retains the characteristic of
the medieval village with its beautiful single-arched Romanesque bridge
on the Ciuffenna and the still functional water mill originally used
to grind wheat and grains. |
On the town's highest point
stands the church of Santa Maria Assunta. The church as enlarged toward
the end of the 14th century to surround a tower making up part of
the ancient city walls which bears the date 1333 above the architrave
of the entry.
Among the interesting pieces conserved inside are 14th-15th century
frescoes: Mariotto di Cristifano, Carlo Portelli, Matteo Rosselli. |
| TERRANOVA BRACCIOLINI
(15 Km from Faeto)
Bank, Shops, Super Market, Pubs, Pizzerias, Swimming Pool, Cinemas,
Post Office, Horse rental, Tennis Court, Tourist information bureau
Terranuova Bracciolini was built from the Florentine in 1337, has
retained its antique walls and towers.
But the whole Valdarno valley is unique and picturesque: the industrial
development, restricted in particular areas, has left untouched
the landscape and the artistic heritage of the Valdarno. |
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MONTEVARCHI ( 18 Km from Faeto)
Bank, Shops, Super Market, Pubs, Pizzerias, Swimming Pool, Ipercoop
(big mall), Cinemas, Post Office, Tourist information bureau, Train
station ( train to Florence 45 min and Arezzo 30 min - every hour).
Montevarchi originated in the 13th century as a market place for
antique castle of Bourbon Del Monte, located on a hill overlooking
the city which is currently the site of the Cappuccini Convent.
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| While touring the city
it is still possible to peek out features of the old city walls
and the porta (gate) del Mulino, one of the antique entrances of
the castle.
Located in the heart of the city at Piazza Varchi seats the Collegiata
di San Lorenzo with its 18th century facade. Of Romanesque origins
(late 12th century), the building was restored in the early 18th
century. The interior contains 17th century paintings by Giovanni
Balducci, Carlo Maratta e Matteo Rosselli. Above the altar are found
a 15th bust of Madonna with Baby in multicoloured terracotta.
Museums:
Sacral Art Museum Piazza Varchi - tel. 055/980468 tue - thu - sat
10.00/12.00 free entrance
Paleonthologic Museum - via Poggio Bracciolini 38 - tel 055/981227
every day 9.00/12.30 16.00/18.00 (€ 2,58) |
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SAN GIOVANNI VALDARNO ( 18 Km from
Faeto)
Bank, Shops, Super Market, Pubs, Pizzerias, Swimming Pool, Cinemas,
Post Office, Tennis Court, Tourist information bureau, Train station
( train to Florence 40 min and Arezzo 35 min - every hour)
Lying on a broad plain on the valley floor the present-day
San giovanni Valdarno was founded toward the end of 13th century
(between 1296 and 1300) as Castle San Giovanni and was the first
of the "terre nuove" (new lands) established by Florence
to counter the threats of the powerful feudal families (the Pazzi's,
Ubertini's, and Ricasoli's) in the territory. Originally surrounded
by a wall with four gates, the medieval city defended Florentine
interests in Valdarno in many occasions. |
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1401 was particularly significant as it marked the birth of the
great MASACCIO.
The city plan, which Vasari attributed to the celebrated Florentine
architect Arnolfo Di Cambio, was designed with sense and symmetry.
The main road runs north - south along the central
axis of the city, forming in the centre two piazzas (Piazza Cavour
and Piazza Masaccio ) with a series of secondary roads running parallel
and at right angles to the main road.
In the centre of the city there are many important palace and churchies:
The Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie (1484) build to celebrate
the miracle of "Monna Tancia", the legend of an elderly
woman, who, with the assistance of Madonna, |
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| miraculously breast
fed her infant grandson after he had lost both parents to the plague
of 1479 inside the Basilica it's possible to appreciate painting
of Giovanni della Robbia, Giovanni Mannozzi (better known as Giovanni
da San Giovanni) Giuseppe Niccolò Masini, l'Uberto da Montevarchi
(who as illustrated the miracle of Monna Tancia ) and many more.
The Church of San Lorenzo (1300) Romanesque structure.
The Pieve di San Giovanni Battista (1300) 14th/15th century frescoes.
The late Baroque church of the Santissima Annunziata (1460).
Museums:
Basilica Santa Maria delle Grazie
Masaccio House
Arnolfo Palace |
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