San Casciano in Val di Pesa

San Casciano in Val di Pesa sits 15 kilometers southwest of Florence, enclosed by fourteenth-century walls with towers and gates overlooking the Chianti region.

The settlement evolved from a Roman post-stage called Decimo into a fortified town in 1354 when French mercenaries demanded 16,000 Florins as ransom.

The Museo Giuliano Ghelli displays regional artifacts and artworks from the 1200s and 1300s, including pieces by Coppo di Marcovaldo and Ambrogio Lorenzetti.

The town center features numerous restaurants along Via IV Novembre and Via Machiavelli, serving traditional Tuscan dishes at local prices.

The Torre del Chianti, a 33-meter water tower, functions as an art exhibition space with an elevator providing views of Florence, Siena, and distant coastal areas.

Location: Metropolitan City of Florence

Capital city: San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Elevation above the sea: 310 m

Shares border with: Greve in Chianti, Impruneta, Scandicci, Barberino Tavarnelle, Montespertoli

Website: https://comune.san-casciano-val-di-pesa.fi.it

GPS coordinates: 43.65694,11.18583

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51