Castel di Poggio
Castel di Poggio stands atop a hill in the countryside of Fiesole, between Settignano and Monte Ceceri, in a panoramic position of…
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Tuscany is a land rich in history, legends and traditions rooted in distant eras. Its castles, ancient bastions of defense and symbols of power, tell stories of noble families, intrigues and battles that have marked…
Acciaioli Castle
The first information we have on the Castello dell'Acciaiolo dates back to the middle of the 14th century when the fortification, also…
Volognano Castle
Volognano Castle stands on one of the hills that slope down from Florentine territory toward the Arno, in a commanding position above…
Rocca Strozzi
Today considered the clearest and most evocative testimony of the late medieval past of Campi Bisenzio, the Strozzi Fortress—thanks to its architectural…
Paneretta Castle
On the heights gently sloping towards the Val d’Elsa, stands the villa-farm of La Paneretta, an elegant residence that still retains evident…
Tower of San Polo di Torre
The medieval tower of San Polo, dating back to the 12th century, is the most significant architectural element of the village, which…
Vincigliata Castle
North of Florence, on a hill near Fiesole, rises this castle of medieval origin. Its actual aspect is the result of a…
Monteloro Castle
The castle of Monteloro (Mons Laurus), also known as Castello dei Vescovi di Fiesole (Castle of the Bishops of Fiesole), is certainly…
Florence City Walls
Florence's city walls have grown with the city itself; there are up to six different layouts, the last of which dates back…
Lucardo Fortified Village
What remains of the ancient fortified village of Lucardo rise on the top of a hill covered with vineyards and olive groves…
Tignano Castle
Many archeological finds were discovered in the territory around Tignano. In that area in the year 1000, there was a little village,…
Torre del Castellano (Viesca Castle)
This solid quadrilateral stronghold rises in a strategic position overlooking the river Arno valley, at the northeast of Incisa and approximately twenty…