Lucardo Castle
Lucardo is probably the oldest settlement in the municipality of Montespertoli. Its name derives from locus arduus but according to other sources it is a derivation of the German Leocard or Liucard.
Tag: cultura
Montegufoni Castle
Throughout its millenary history we can identify three different configurations for the Montegufoni castle.
OASG – San Giuseppe Astronomical Observatory
OASG - San Giuseppe Astronomical Observatory Observation activity open to the public and astronomical dissemination. Possibility to book dedicated evenings or experiences with Mobile Planetarium. Contacts OASG - San Giuseppe … Continued
Three bike trails among the castles
Three bike route solutions among the castles of MontespertoliThis is custom heading element Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec id elit does not … Continued
Baron Sidney Sonnino
Baron Sidney Sonnino is considered one of the leading figures in Italian history at the turn of 1800 and early 1900. He would dwell in the castle for long periods of time.
Sonnino Castle
The Sonnino Castle in Montespertoli is a place rich in history and at the same time a perfectly preserved agricultural / wine company, overlooking the hills of Chianti Fiorentino, only 20. Km. From Florence, on the road to San Gimignano and Volterra.
Cino Cinelli
Cino Cinelli, the seventh of ten children, was born on 9 February 1916 in a country house in Montespertoli. Cino and his two older brothers Arrigo and Giotto usually cycle several kilometers every day to go to school and their competitive nature transforms what should have been a routine shift into a daily cycling race.
Amedeo Bassi Museum
The museum dedicated to Amedeo Bassi (Montespertoli, 1872-1949) and set up in the heart of the historic center of Montespertoli, collects the tenor’s memorabilia that in recent decades have been donated to the Municipality by the heirs and the many enthusiasts.
Don Lorenzo Milani
Don Lorenzo Milani (Florence 1923-1967) is closely linked to the history of the Italian school system but also to the Municipality of Montespertoli. In fact, he spent much of his life, before and after his conversion, in the territory of this Chianti town.
Poppiano Castle
The farm on the hills around the castle of Poppiano was for centuries the center of agricultural activity of the Guicciardinis who, although involved in the public life of Florence, always looked after their possessions in the countryside.