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San Miniato's hillside profile from the early
Middle Ages divides the Arno River Valley, dense with towns and
settlements, and the uncontaminated panorama of its vast rural
hinterland. On the map, the "hills of San Miniato"
connect the Florentine area of Montespertoli and San Casciano, the
Valdelsa of San Gimignano and the inland Pisan countryside to the
Etruscan town of Volterra, wich, on a clear day, you can see from
the Colle della Rocca (Castle Hill). Spending
vacation in San Miniato offers the triple opportunity of staying
in a characteristic town rich of story, surrounding by the
country, from which is possible reach by daily trip other
important art cities, country and sea. From San
Miniato is possible visit in a short time, average 40 minutes by
car, important cities of Tuscany as Firenze, Lucca, Pistoia,
Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano, Livorno . In the same time is
possible reach Tirreno sea with its famous white sand all over
from Viareggio up to Massa.
From San Miniato is
possible to go on excursion in the green surrounding landscape
rich of numerous small villages, villas, parishes and castles with
good restaurants where is possible eat most genuine tuscany
food: wine, oil,salumi, cheese, truffle, cake and culture of
food. Infact, the culture of food and its
flavours is also created by the intelligence and capability of the
artisans who are able to recreate ancient and new flavours. Modernity
has not dimmed this centuries-old knowledge, but has instead
revived. For some time the treatment and preparation of pork and
blood products has once again come to life in the Longobard and
medieval centre of San Miniato. And the art of baking and
Mediterranean treatment of flour makes their pastries and baked
goods excellent. Staying in San Miniato
offers all vantages of a vacation very special, means spend a
wonderful vacation in the heart of Tuscany. |
