All things Tuscan concentrated in a single village: San Miniato - and also the nearby countryside - represents all that is beautiful and good in our territory. Along the stone alleyways and spectacular squares, it still contains architectural treasures belonging to times gone by. In fact, the Museum Network consists of a rich itinerary that winds its way through the entire city. We start with the Conservatory of Santa Chiara, a building founded in the 13th century, inside which you can still admire pictorial masterpieces by Ludovico Cardi, known as Cigoli, and the Cross by Deodato Orlandi.
Continuing our journey through art, we come to the Accademia degli Euteleti, at Palazzo Migliorati. Ancient texts are kept here, as well as the funeral mask of Napoleon Bonaparte and mementos belonging to the noble family. Then there is the Loretino Oratory, which dates back to the 13th century and is embellished with a marvelous wooden altar painted by Francesco Lanfranchi, known as Spillo. You will be left speechless as you look at the frescoes, above it, of the Sala delle sette Virtù (Room of the Seven Virtues), currently home to the city hall.
Our tour ends with the Diocesan Museum and the Rocca, the undisputed protagonist of the entire area and evidence of the passage of Frederick II of Swabia. Beyond the historical and cultural aspect, there are other good reasons to visit San Miniato. I will try to summarize them all in 5 points:
