Beautiful Tuscany

Castelfiorentino was situated close to the crossroad between Via Francigena and Via Volterrana. Since 1149 Castefiorentino has officially been a municipality. Santa Verdiana is the patron Saint of the town. She retired here for a solitary life in the 13th century. After her death in 1236, the church Santuario di Santa Verdiana was built. In 1260, after the battle of Monteaperti, peace was signed here between Siena and Florence. Since that time this town has been of great interest from political, economical and artistic point of view, because of the central position of the town on the borderline of Florence, Pisa and Siena. According to the popular tradition a boy, called Membrino, saved the town from downfall in the 16th century. He is portrayed on the clock of the townhall.

Monuments and Churches

Frescoes of Benozzi Gozzoli
You can find frescoes and sinopia of Benozzi Gozzoli in the public library on the second floor. They were restored in 1970.

Opening hours:
Summertime: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 16 - 19 uur, Sunday and Bank holidays 10 – 12 am and 4 – 7 pm
Wintertime: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 3-6 pm, Sunday and Bank holidays 10 – 12 am and 3-6 pm
Via Tilli 41, Tel +39 0571 64019

Museum S. Verdiana
Here you can admire paintings from the medieval and the Rennaissance period, for example: Madonna col bambino from Taddeo Taddei and also sculptures and ancient furniture.

Opening hours Museum S. Verdiana
Saturday 4 – 7 pm, Sunday 10 – 12 am and 4 – 7 pm.
Via Timignano, Tel +39 0571 64096

Chiesa di San Francesco
This church was renovated in 2005 after the flood in 1966. It was built in the 14th century. The outside is in Gothic style and here you can find coats of arms on the wall of some of the noble families of Castelfiorentino

Santuario di Santa Verdiana
This church was built after the death of S. Verdiana. The last restorations were made in the 18th century. It is one of the few churches in Tuscany in Florentine-baroc style.