Pontedera, Industrial commune in Tuscany, Italy.
Pontedera is a commune in Tuscany located where the Era and Arno rivers meet. The town sits roughly twenty kilometers from Pisa and fifty kilometers from Florence.
In 1369 Florentine forces defeated a Milanese army commanded by John Hawkwood near the Era river. This battle marked a decisive moment in the conflicts between Tuscan city-states and outside powers.
The Piaggio Museum traces Italian mobility through vehicles and documents from past decades. Visitors can follow the evolution of transport from the early twentieth century to the present day.
The central railway station offers connections to major Tuscan cities. Local buses run to surrounding areas and neighborhoods.
Nine contemporary art pieces along Via della Seta form an open-air gallery in the urban space. Visitors can explore the installations while walking through the streets.
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