Montemurlo is a splendid town in Prato province which closely borders the province and town of Pistoia and is only 20 kilometres north-west of Florence.
Stay in a cosy vacation villa in Pistoia where you can easily visit Montemurlo and other communes in the area.
It’s situated in idyllic surroundings just on the edge of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Built on Monte Le Cavallaie whose peak is 976 metres high, Montemurlo would be a superb stop off on a tourist day trip of the province.
Stay in a cosy vacation villa in Pistoia where you can easily visit Montemurlo and other communes in the area.
It’s situated in idyllic surroundings just on the edge of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Built on Monte Le Cavallaie whose peak is 976 metres high, Montemurlo would be a superb stop off on a tourist day trip of the province.
See some of the architectural attractions here such as the Oratory of St. Jerome and St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi. Inside are spectacular paintings by the Flemish artist John Stradano which are vivid and full of life in character.
Admire the Podere Galceto, the Villa del Barone and the villa Strozzi Bagnolo among many other lavish villas in the area. Some of these sites are located within Bagnolo which is a village and frazioni of Montemurlo.
Admire the Podere Galceto, the Villa del Barone and the villa Strozzi Bagnolo among many other lavish villas in the area. Some of these sites are located within Bagnolo which is a village and frazioni of Montemurlo.
Walk along the shores of the tranquil Lake Bagnolo and perhaps plan a tasty picnic to savour under the warm Tuscan sun as you watch the world go by.
Walk up to the castle of Montemurlo and take some striking photos of it and the breath taking views all around, of Montemurlo and its little villages.
Browse around Javello farm and Palarciano farm in the area which both demonstrate a peaceful way of Tuscan life, working the land to grow food and live well.
A visit to Montemurlo is sure to enrich your tourist experience and is the perfect example of a place almost frozen in time and certainly in no hurry to catch up with the fast pace of modern life!
Walk up to the castle of Montemurlo and take some striking photos of it and the breath taking views all around, of Montemurlo and its little villages.
Browse around Javello farm and Palarciano farm in the area which both demonstrate a peaceful way of Tuscan life, working the land to grow food and live well.
A visit to Montemurlo is sure to enrich your tourist experience and is the perfect example of a place almost frozen in time and certainly in no hurry to catch up with the fast pace of modern life!
Photo credits
picture 1: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0
