Category: Montaione

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29 Nov, 2014

Discovering Montaione alleys

Montaione, located not far from Florence, is the ideal destination for travelers who want to escape from the busy mood of the city and enjoy the slow flow of life. Its inhabitants are willing to meet you lo let you discover beautiful views over the countryside and their warm village. You will find how much they love their territory! Some of the oldest farmhouses have been recovered from abandonment and restructured, young people decide to remain and run new activities...

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Montaione / Stories

28 Nov, 2014

Montaione recipes: once upon a time…

The history of Casa Masi Restaurant started in 1996 by Alessandro and Luciana Masi in their farm of San Benedetto in Montaione (Florence). Here you can experience the true tradition of the countryside also thanks to the many antiques objects that turned the place in a ‘House-Museum’. “My knowledge comes from the culinary experience of my grandmother, my mother-in-law and some old cooks I was fortunate to have as teachers at the beginning of my adventure: the lamb on artichokes,...

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Montaione / Stories

28 Nov, 2014

San Vivaldo, Jerusalem of Tuscany

Just nearby the village of Montaione (Florence) there is the famous holy mountain San Vivaldo, best known as “Jerusalem of Tuscany”. Its name recalls the story of the hermit Vivaldo Stricchi from San Gimignano. Right by the chestnut tree where, where his body was found, a little church was built in 1320. This church was later enlarged and, in 1497, was given to Franciscan Friars Minor, who built a monastery offering pilgrims the opportunity to make a pilgrimage without going to Jerusalem (which at that...

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