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Trekking
Discovering the Natural Park of Monte Morello through its paths to reach uncontaminated natural sources, such as that of Ciliegio and that of Seppi; to the cross of Prima Punta; to Poggio all'Aia, with its 930 meters of altitude, the highest peak from which to admire the entire Florentine area and rest from the terrible "rompistinchi", a path famous for its steepness.
Villa of Tavalle
In 1726 Canon Del Rosso accompanied the Archbishop of Florence on a visit to Calenzano: on this occasion he visited the villa and garden "of Lord Giulio Rucellai”. In Travalle today the signs of history are still clearly visible, including many ancient sources.
Garden of Villa "Carmine" and Church of San Donato
The Villa was built around 1460 by Carlo de' Medici, natural son of Cosimo the Elder. The garden, like in many other Medici residences, was rich in fountains and statues, with flowers and tall trees, an aspect that it still presents today. The visit continues with a visit to the ancient parish church of San Donato, whose origins can be traced back to the 9th - 10th century.
Villa Peragallo and Calenzano Castle
The villa and its garden represent the most classic example of "revivalist" eclecticism in our territory. The appearance that the complex presents today is due to the work carried out in the first decade of the twentieth century on the ancient Villa Matilde. The garden extends over large terraces up to the main road. The route is completed by a visit to the castle of Calenzano, one of the cornerstones of the defense of the territory in the medieval era.
Hill and Medieval Towers
Villa di Collina is a perfect example of a sixteenth-century villa-farm. In which the physical connection between villa-farm and environment is perfect in the refined balance between work and leisure, that is, between annexes (agricultural and hunting), parks, woods, fields and villa. The day is completed by a visit to the towers of Collina.
Seventh
The church of Santa Lucia in Settimello is located near the ancient road that leads from Florence to Mugello through the Val di Marina, at the seventh mile from "Florentia", after the centers of Quarto, Quinto and Sesto Fiorentino. It houses three beautiful frescoes such as the Madonna with Child and angels. On the back of the church there is a nymphaeum from the Roman imperial age (1st-2nd century); it is a large octagonal basin and originally decorated with sculptures related to a villa. In Settimello there is also the Villa Gamba-Ghiselli built in its main nucleus in 1683. Almost opposite the village of Settimello on the top of a hill is the Convent of the Cappelle originally owned by the Augustinians and suppressed in 1808 by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Sixth Florentine
Sesto Fiorentino is located on the north-western edge of the vast plain between Florence and Prato along the slopes of Monte Morello about 6 km from Florence. The territory of Sesto has been inhabited since ancient times, as evidenced by the numerous Etruscan tombs discovered in the area, among which the Tomba della Mula and the Tomba della Montagnola stand out for their good state of cla. The area was later colonized by the Romans, to whom the name of the place dates back, corresponding to the milestone that marked the sixth mile from Florence on the Via Cassia. onservation, In 1736 the porcelain factory of Doccia was founded by the Marquis Carlo Ginori, still today it is the city of ceramics where among the streets of the town often adorned with porcelain objects you can find numerous artistic workshops of artisans.
In the center of Sesto, in addition to the suggestive Palazzo Pretorio adorned with numerous coats of arms, there is the Pieve di S.Martino, a Romanesque structure with three naves and a seventeenth-century portico. Also Romanesque is the Pieve di S. Andrea a Cercina. Also of notable interest is the sixteenth-century Villa Corsi Salviati, whose Italian garden hosts events and shows. In Sesto there is the Doccia Porcelain Museum, which documents the history of the Ginori factory's production up to the merger with Richard in 1896 and beyond, with a collection of the most representative examples, a library, archive and photo library.
Colonnade
Colonnata is a hamlet of the Municipality of Sesto Fiorentino, it is home to the Unione Operaia club, born as an after-work club for the employees of the Doccia Factory and which today hosts the famous art gallery “La soffitta”. From it you can access the Ponte all'Amore. Church of San Romolo in Colonnata (13th century).
The nearby cities, Florence and Prato
In addition to the car, you have other options for reaching Florence:
By Bus: from Calenzano ATAF line no. 2 from via Vittorio Emanuele arrives directly in the center of Florence at the Central Station, from where any walking itinerary you want to take to visit the city starts.
By Train with the Ferrovie dello Stato: From the Sesto Fiorentino station every 30 minutes there is a train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the central station of Florence. From the Florence station there are also buses such as Sita that can take you to the heart of Chianti and to Siena.
Museums
Once in Florence you cannot miss the opportunity to visit some of the most important museums in the world such as the Uffizi, the Galleria dell'Accademia, the Bargello...www.firenzemusei.it; while in Prato you can visit the textile museum.
Visits to the Neto Park
Where you can admire thousand-year-old, rare swamp cypresses, Canadian poplars and its ponds crowded with animals and birds.
Visits to the Botanical Area of Quercia Mencola in Calenzano
In the months of April, May, June, July, September and October, guided tours for groups or schools can be organized by appointment. For information and reservations contact the Assieme association - Via Puccini, 79 - Calenzano - tel. 055-8826655.
In the locality of Legri, where among other things, you can admire forty species of orchids.
Calenzano and surroundings
Calenzano is located at the foot of the ancient medieval village, in the place where the Val di Marina opens onto the plain that extends from Florence towards Prato and Pistoia, 8 kilometers from Florence and 6 from Prato. The municipal territory includes a large hilly area, which rises towards the slopes of Monte Morello, the Apennines and the Calvana mountains. The first are rich in woods and streams, the second are calcareous and barren, dug out by caves of great speleological interest. The territory, once exclusively rural, is now home to active industrial and artisan settlements. Among the still flourishing crops is that of the olive tree, whose fruits, processed with the methods of the past, produce one of the most appreciated oils in the area (including Poggio alla Pieve oil).
In ancient times this territory was disputed between the Ligurians and the Etruscans, who were replaced by the Romans. In the early Middle Ages, the parish churches were built on what remained of the Roman buildings, the first socio-economic organization after the dissolution of the Roman Empire: San Donato, Santa Maria a Carraia, San Severo a Legri, Poggio alla Pieve. Starting from the end of the 11th century, towers and castles were built alongside the parish churches, symbols of a new aggressive and unscrupulous feudal aristocracy: the castle of Calenzano, in particular, was one of the cornerstones of the Florentine defense of the county and was at the center of a system of fortifications, still visible today, which protected the accesses to the Florentine territory.
In the 12th/13th century Calenzano became a dominion of the Republic of Florence; in 1352 the Florentines rebuilt and fortified the village of Calenzano. Seat of a league of the Florentine countryside, in the 15th century it experienced prosperity. The military role gradually diminished over time, and the territory showed a primary agricultural vocation: the production of wheat was at the origin of the rise, especially in the 17th century, of many mills. The future of Calenzano, however, was in industry: after the birth, at the beginning of the 20th century of a cement factory, a rare example of Art Nouveau style, since the 1960s the municipality of Calenzano has been the protagonist of a dazzling entrepreneurial development.
Medieval Village of Calenzano Alto and San Donato
The two ancient complexes of the medieval village of Calenzano Alto and San Donato dominate the capital. The surrounding area is rich in ancient farms, villas and parish churches. A curiosity: in Calenzano there is the Museum of the Toy Soldier and the Historical Figurine (Via Roma 16, c/o ATC headquarters tel. 055 8824512).
The surroundings of Calenzano are all to be discovered, from the Calvana mountains, barren and dotted with karst caves, to the Val di Marina, a hilly territory partly cultivated and partly wooded in which delightful villages such as Travalle and Legri stand out. The area includes several very suggestive itineraries to follow on foot, on horseback or by mountain bike.
Monte Morello Park
The hilly and mountainous complex of Monte Morello that hosts our village, is located northwest of Florence and includes the municipalities of Sesto Fiorentino, Calenzano, Florence and Vaglia. It is bordered to the west by the Val di Marina, at the foot of Mount Calvana, and to the east by the Mugnone valley, at the foot of the Fiesole hill. The highest peaks are Poggio all'Aia (934 m), Poggio Casaccia (921 m), Poggio Cornacchiaccia (892 m), Poggio Trini (763 m), Poggio al Giro (747 m) and Monte Rotondo (708 m). The territory of Monte Morello presents a notable landscape and environmental interest, for its position, for the value and size of the woodland heritage, for the water resources, for the presence of numerous historical testimonies and works of artistic value.
Travalle Territorial Park
The territorial planning of the Municipality has identified the areas of Travalle and Carpugnane as important zones with a strong naturalistic, landscape and agricultural vocation.
Park of the Plain
It is located within the protected area of the Sesto Fiorentino plain (25 hectares), one of the largest wetlands in Tuscany. Birdwatching days are organized in the spring season.
Fairs of typical products and village festivals
Oil Festival
Medieval Carnival (February)
Tuscany Fair (April)
Spring Festival at Neto Park (May)
Vintage Motorcycle Rally (July)
Arena Cinema (July/August)
Medieval Festivals (September)
Horse Festival (September)
Grape Festival (September)
Oil Fair (November)
New Year's Concert
List of churches in the surrounding area
Church of San Donato in Poggio
Monsignor Bartoletti Square
Tel. 055 8879116
Parish of St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas Square
Tel. 055 8879066
Parish of Saint Lucia in Settimello
Church square
Tel. 055 882098
Parish of Santa Maria a Carraia
Carraia location
Tel. 055 8819910
Church of San Rufignano in Sommaia
Location Sommaia
Tel. 055 8878903
Parish of San Severo in Legri
Legri Street 36
Tel. 055 8827149
Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses of Calenzano
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Via della Prunaia 14/b - Campi Bisenzio
Tel. 055 8964489
Location Sommaia - Via Poggio alla Pieve 50
50041 Calenzano (FI) -
PI IT01508920509 - REA: FI-588788
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