Cultural holidays

The richness of the artistic and cultural heritage of Montaione and its territory are just themeselves a good reason to spend a cultural holiday.

In addition, the geographical position of Montaione in Valdelsa, in the heart of Tuscany, makes it the ideal destination and a starting point for those wishing to visit the most famous tourist destinations such as Florence, Pisa, Siena and Lucca, just an hour's journey from here, while San Gimignano and Volterra are just 30 minutes away by car.

Since Valdelsa has been an ancient crossroads of trades along the Via Francigena and the Via Volterrana, it is also reflected in the traces left in the works of art and handicrafts through an artistic creativity handed down from generation to generation, that still today is an integral part of Montaionese life.

Just a few kilometers from Montaione you can find a territory to explore, rich in art, history and traditions, made up of ancient churches, castles, historic houses and medieval villages, as well as small museums that will attract and fascinate you with works and precious masterpieces made by the best Tuscan artists.

Vinci and the Museum of Leonardo, the Museum of Sacred Art of Montespertoli, the Museum of Ceramics in Montelupo, the village of Certaldo with its narrow streets, Castelfiorentino and the beautiful Church of Santa Verdiana, Cerreto Guidi and the Villa Medicea are just a few ideas to discover different itineraries every day and get in touch with little and great art treasures that are just waiting to amaze you.

Discovering the territory

At 1 hour drive

It seems almost impossible that in 1 hour driving or even less you can reach so many fascinating and famous places such as Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra and Lucca, as well as small medieval villages that can attract thousands of visitors from all over the world. Discover what you can visit in 1 hour drive.

The most famous cities to visit

Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca are 4 cities that alone hold most of Italy's artistic and cultural treasures, and they are all within an hour's drive from Montaione!

Museums in Valdelsa

Dozens of small museums with great historical, artistic and cultural value: this is the wide offer of the Valdelsa museums that awaits you to satisfy your curiosity and thirst for culture.