Castelfiorentino Attractions
The little town of Castelfiorentino lies in the valley of the River Elsa, some 40km/25mi southwest of Florence.
The town
Castelfiorentino was founded as a stronghold directed against the Sienese, but has preserved few remains of those earlier warlike times. The Church of San Francesco (begun in 1213) has a facade decorated with coats of arms. Behind it is the Church of Santa Verdiana, built in the 18th century on the site of the earlier Parish Church of Sant'Antonio; it has a lively Baroque facade (designed by Bernardo Fallani) and an interior (aisled) in Baroque style. Adjoining it is the small municipal gallery (Pinacoteca), with some good pictures, mainly by medieval artists, notable for their deep sincerity and piety as well as their beauty.
The town
Castelfiorentino was founded as a stronghold directed against the Sienese, but has preserved few remains of those earlier warlike times. The Church of San Francesco (begun in 1213) has a facade decorated with coats of arms. Behind it is the Church of Santa Verdiana, built in the 18th century on the site of the earlier Parish Church of Sant'Antonio; it has a lively Baroque facade (designed by Bernardo Fallani) and an interior (aisled) in Baroque style. Adjoining it is the small municipal gallery (Pinacoteca), with some good pictures, mainly by medieval artists, notable for their deep sincerity and piety as well as their beauty.
Museo Comunale
Worthwhile is a visit to the municipal museum at Via Tili 27 which has a cycle of frescoes (1484-90) by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting the life of the Virgin Mary. A short distance away is the Cappella della Visitazione (mid 15th century), also with a cycle of frescoes on the life of the Virgin by Benozzo Gozzoli.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
