The nearby town of Montelupo Fiorentino, located on a lush hill, is an essential destination for those who love ceramics. In the over 2000 m2 Ceramic Museum, you can admire eight centuries of majolica tiles that have become famous for their refinement and quality, from 13th-century to Renaissance ceramics and today’s handicrafts from shop windows and workshops.

However, the village of Montelupo is also famous for its Archaeological Museum and historical buildings, like the ancient 13th century Rocca with the Church of S. Giovanni Evangelista, the magnificent Villa Medicea l'Ambrogiana with its majestic garden, or the nearby Frescobaldi Tower.

Those who wish to immerse themselves in local history can visit the numerous medieval villages around Montelupo. From the small village of Vinci, where Leonardo was born, to the enchanting Cerreto Guidi with its characteristic towers on to the famous San Miniato and the panoramic Montespertoli.

It is an itinerary that weaves among the walls and medieval castles enhanced by the Medici villas and Renaissance works, not to mention the breathtaking landscape surrounding the villages, with rolling hills covered in olive trees and rows of vines and lush oak and cypress forests.