Spend a delightful few hours exploring the town of Impruneta in Florence province. This large busy commune has some splendid sights for tourists to explore and excellent hand crafted souvenirs to buy. Stay in a pretty vacation rental in Impruneta and explore this charming town for yourself.
Impruneta is well known for its superb production of terracotta which is made from reddish clay and hardened in a hot oven to create pots, vases and even statues. Begin your tour of Impruneta with a visit to the magnificently designed Sanctuary of Maria.
Impruneta is well known for its superb production of terracotta which is made from reddish clay and hardened in a hot oven to create pots, vases and even statues. Begin your tour of Impruneta with a visit to the magnificently designed Sanctuary of Maria.
It dates as far back as 1060 and was likely constructed over what was once an Etruscan site of worship in the 6th century BC.
Inside are some ornate sacred paintings and sculptures made by notable Tuscan artists. The bell tower of the Sanctuary dates back to the 13th century and has its own interesting history to tell which can be discovered at the adjacent town museum.
Also here is the display of one of Europe’s oldest surviving textile artefacts which is a patchwork cushion known as the ‘Impruneta Cushion’.
Inside are some ornate sacred paintings and sculptures made by notable Tuscan artists. The bell tower of the Sanctuary dates back to the 13th century and has its own interesting history to tell which can be discovered at the adjacent town museum.
Also here is the display of one of Europe’s oldest surviving textile artefacts which is a patchwork cushion known as the ‘Impruneta Cushion’.
If you’re passing through Impruneta on the 18th October this year then you’ll be delighted to witness the spectacular festival of the town’s patron Saint Luke! This week long celebration also includes an exciting horse racing palio, a fireworks display and a colourful carnival full of costumes, dancing and feasting!
Read all about another huge celebration hosted here in a dedicated article...Impruneta's famous grape festival!
Spend an enchanting time in Impruneta and explore all of its enchanting attractions!
Visit other beautiful towns close to Impruneta including Reggello and Grassina which together would make up an excellent day trip through Florence province in Tuscany.
Read all about another huge celebration hosted here in a dedicated article...Impruneta's famous grape festival!
Spend an enchanting time in Impruneta and explore all of its enchanting attractions!
Visit other beautiful towns close to Impruneta including Reggello and Grassina which together would make up an excellent day trip through Florence province in Tuscany.
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picture 1: Nevertime / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 2: Vignaccia76 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: leonardo1971 / CC BY-SA 2.0
picture 1: Nevertime / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 2: Vignaccia76 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: leonardo1971 / CC BY-SA 2.0
