Cultural holiday in Tuscany

The geographical location of Montaione, in Valdelsa, in the heart of Tuscany makes it the destination and an ideal starting point for those wishing to visit the most famous tourist destinations such as Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Siena that from here you can reach in less than an hour driving, while San Gimignano and Volterra are just 30 minutes by car.

For those who want to visit a less common area of Tuscany, away from mass tourism, but equally fascinating and rich in art, history and traditions, just a few kilometres away from Montaione, along panoramic roads through the Tuscan countryside, to find a territory to be explored, perhaps by organizing daily trips, such as the Elsa Valley, rich in churches, castles and ancient villages like Certaldo, Vinci and Cerreto Guidi.
You can invent every day a different itinerary visiting the rich art museums like the Museo Ideale of Leonardo da Vinci or the museum of Sacred Art in Montespertoli, to the historical and ancient castles belonged to noble families of Tuscany.
You can discover the ancient agricultural traditions of Tuscany, just along the famous Strade del Vino and go into one of the many farms to enjoy a good glass of Chianti wine.

Do not forget to discover the ancient crafts handed down to date by master craftsmen famous all over the world.
Do not miss the opportunity to visit the Museum of Ceramics of Montelupo and buy some precious object in hand-painted ceramics to take home as memories of this holiday in Tuscany.

Montaione, offers many things to see, in particular, it worth a visit, the Holy Mount of San Vivaldo with Chapels and the Convent, a charming, unique and exciting place immersed in nature, that during the summer season also offers the opportunity to attend - Sunday evening precisely at the hour of sunset - a concert of classical music in the cloister of the monastery.
The Sanctuary of Pietrina with its breathtaking view on the Tuscan countryside, the Civic Museum and the Praetorian Palace are just the few things you can visit during your stay in Montaione. You will discover the origins of this ancient land by visiting the ruins of the Roman cistern and the remains of ancient castles signs that this land was inhabited since thousands of years.

A cultural holiday in Tuscany also means discovering the old farming and handicrafts traditions.
The working of the earth, made with modern machinery but in respect of the ambience and the ancient traditions will give you the opportunity to taste an excellent wine and olive oil, that together with the Tuscan bread of Montaione, cheese, saffron and white truffle makes Montaione one of the most famous tourist destinations in Tuscany and Italy.

You can discover the genuineness of the typical products of Montaione participating to the many events and food markets that take place in summer and winter or by visiting the many local farms.

Although the ancient art of glass has shifted as a result of industrialization of Valdelsa, close to Empoli, the master craftsmen of Montaione are distinguished for working with clay, ceramics and semiprecious stones making real gems that you can buy in memory of your vacation.