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 CastelfiorentinoCastelfiorentino is situated in the administrative district of Empoli-Valdelsa, between the Arno River Valley and the northern side of Elsa Valley. In the Middle Ages this area surrounded two extremely important ways, Via Francigena and Via Volterrana, which were transition points for pilgrims and wayfarers coming from the North of Europe to Rome. The village of Castelfiorentino was built near the crossroads, over an ancient Roman settlement, called Timignano. It was Feud of Cadolingi and later belonged to Counts Alberti: in the XII century, Castelfiorentino was preempted by the bishop of Florence and underwent the conflicts between Church and Emperor and between Siena and Florence, of which it used to be a very important outpost. For that reason it became official seat of the Podestà, obtained the priviledge of the red lily on its flag and the name turned into Castelfiorentino in 1149. In 1260, after the battle of Monteaperti, Castelfiorentino became famous because the peace between Siena and Florence was signed there. Since the XII century, this lovely town has had a great political, economical and artistic importance, due to its special position in between Florence, Pisa and Siena: three fundamental towns for the Italian Renaissance. This significant mixture of art, history and tradition has largely influenced the local trends and life-style, creating a unique cultural and artistic patrimony . There's a huge range of events and happenings in Castelfiorentino all over the year. Among the main local festivals, “In canti & banchi”, during the fourth week of May, is certainly the buttonhole. In canti & banchi is a street theatre and ballad singers festival, that fills up the old town centre's streets in a magic atmosphere. You will be able to attend suggestive exhibitions of art as well as antique trade and collecting markets. The celebration of St Verdiana (on the 1st of February and the Monday after Whitsunday) the patron saint of Castelfiorentino is a special happening that you cannot miss: along with the procession, you will find numerous stands with various and picturesque merchandise.
Other towns in the area: Arezzo, Asciano, Badia a Ruoti, Badia Agnano, Bagni di Lucca, Barberino Val d'Elsa, Bucine, Casole d'Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga , Castiglion Fiorentino, Castiglioncello, Certaldo, Cetona, Chianciano Terme, Chiusi, Civitella della Chiana, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Cortona, Empoli, Figline Valdarno, Florence, Foiano della Chiana, Gaiole in Chianti, Gambassi Terme, Ghizzano, Greve in Chianti, Lamporecchio, Laterina , Lucca, Lucignano, Marciano della Chiana, Empoli, Molazzana, Montaione, Montalcino, Monte San Savino, Montecatini-Terme, Montefollonico, Montepulciano, Monteriggioni, Montisi, Nievole, Panzano in Chianti, Pienza, Pieve Fosciana, Pisa, Pistoia, Pitigliano, Poggibonsi, Poppi, Porciano, Pozzo della Chiana, Rignano sull'Arno, Rigomagno, Rosignano Solvay, San Baronto, San Casciano dei Bagni, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, San Gimignano, San Miniato, San Quirico d'Orcia, Sarteano, Scandicci, Seravezza, Siena, Sinalunga, Sorano, Torrita di Siena, Trequanda, Vagliagli, Viareggio, Volterra |
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