At Morgiano

What to see around

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Estate


Gallery


History


Morgiano was most probably build as a watch tower by the republic of Florence in the 13th century.


It appears as Morgiano in the land registry of 1765 "Catasto Leopoldino."


A Borgo can be translated as a hamlet, a settlement with a small number of houses. Indeed at Morgiano you can find beyond our two main buildings the remains of a church and two smaller structures close to our vegetable garden. Aerial photos from 1942 show the church still standing.

Food


Our Garden:

Enjoy vegetables from our garden!

Oil:

Morgiano lies in a famous oil and wine region. We make our own olive oil and many of our neighbors also sell their excellent oil in organic quality.

Wine:

Valdarno is an excellent wine region. Visit these factories for tastings:

Podere La Madia
Il Borro
La Salceta

You can also visit the nearby famous wine regions of Chianti and Montepulciano.

Market:

Every Friday morning there is market in Castelfranco di Sopra and on Satudays in San Giovanni where you can buy fresh vegetables, cheese or even clothes and household items.

Local Restaurants

Restaurant Name Location Extras
La Torre Castelfranco di Sopra Don't miss an aperitivo at the main city tower
Jack's Bar Castelfranco di Sopra Excellent pizza, Neapolitan style
Pizzeria Andrea Piandisco` Pizza and more, very popular
Osteria il Fiasco Faella Authentic, beloved by locals
Va Pensiero Loro Ciuffenna Beautiful view of the Ciuffenna canyon
Da Giocondo Summit of Prato Magno Authentic, beautiful location
La Rocca Rocca Riccarda Remote and beautiful location, local courses, open usually on Sunday
La Trappola - Officina Gastronomia La Trappola Special menu on Saturday, delicious local ingredients

Trips


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Florence

Florence

We recommend visiting Florence by train from Figline Valdarno, where you can leave your car.

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Arezzo

Arezzo

Take the Sette Ponti road to visit Arezzo, the capital of our province rich in history and culture.

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Loro Ciuffenna

Loro Ciuffenna

The Ciuffenna river runs in a deep canyon through the town of Etruscan origins.

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Anghiari

Anghiari

Visit this picturesque village close to Arezzo, which was the scene of the famous battle between the Republic of Florence and the Duchy of Milan.

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Chianti

Chianti

Drive through the picturesque landscapes of Chianti and enjoy their famous wine.

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Vallombrosa

Vallombrosa

Cool off in the shade of this magnificent forest and visit the famous 12th century monastery.

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Ponte Buriano

Ponte Buriano

On the way to Arezzo don't miss 'Ponte Buriano', the bridge depicted in Mona Lisa by Leonardo.

Le Balze

Le Balze

Just down the hill in the tiny village Piantravigne you can enjoy the spectacular view of 'Le Balze.' These are canoyon-like formations formed by sediment of a lake form the Pliocene and Pleistocene.

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Museum

Paleontology Museum in Montevarchi

Discover artifacts and fossils from the regions documenting the natural history of Valdarno, for example the large Mammoth skeleton dating back a million years.

Trappola

Trappola

On your way to the Prato Magno peak, visit the tiny village of Trappola with spectacular views of the natural reserve.

SettePonti

The "Sette Ponti" Street

A road of Etruscan origin connecting Florence with Arezzo. The churches (for example Santa Maria a Sco, Santa Badia Soffena, San Pietro a Gropina) lining this road are important examples of Romanesque architecture.

Terre Nuove

Terre Nuove

The towns of Castelfranco, Terra Nuova and San Giovanni were designed from scratch by the republic of Florence in the 13th century. Discover their grid-like structures with a central 'piazza'.

Hiking


Panorama

Morgiano is in the middle of the natural reserve of Prato Magno which is perfect for hiking.

We have traced many hiking routes starting right from the house.
You can visit a Roman bridge on a walk to the neighboring village of Pulliciano or enjoy a great view over Valdarno and Chianti from the crest of the hill above Morgiano.
In about 3.5 hours you can also reach the highest peak of the Prato Magno mountain range (1592m).
See all the routes at:
OpenStreetMap
Mapy.cz
OpenTopoMap