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During the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Pope Leo XIV spoke a few words that resonate with the special dedication of the Madonna of Peace mentioned here: "I understand your feeling of being unable to do much in the face of this dramatic situation [of war]. You are in the heart of the Pope and the entire Church. I thank you for your witness of faith. May the Virgin Mary, ... the dawn of the new sun that has risen in history, always protect you and guide the world to a dawn of peace."

Poppiano Castle, located in the Florentine Chianti hills near Montespertoli, is an imposing medieval building that has endured centuries of history. Originally built as a defensive fortification, it was transformed over time into a stately residence. The Guicciardini family, among the most influential in Florence, had a profound connection to the castle: Francesco Guicciardini, a celebrated Renaissance historian and politician, spent part of his life there and used it as a base for his agricultural and political activities. Today, Poppiano Castle is an example of how history and tradition can coexist with modernity. The property is still owned by the Guicciardini family and continues to produce high-quality wine and olive oil, preserving the region's distinctive agricultural traditions. The castle is also open to visitors, offering guided tours that allow visitors to explore its history, cellars, and surrounding vineyards.

Track for gravel or MTB only. Some fords require you to get off your bike. However, an excellent solution away from traffic and in the middle of nature.

"Count Ferdinando Guicciardini Castle" Place of historical, cultural, architectural and tourist interest Via Fezzana, 45, 50025 Poppiano FI http://www.guicciardini1199.it/ 05582315

From Cerbaia to Ponte Rotto along the coclopedoale della Pesa

Walk on asphalted roads of minimal difficulty that requires nothing but a bottle and a camera.

stretch of loose stones and gullies of water that leads to the turbone

Beautiful descent made of moving stones and gullies created by the water, the last time I made it I also found a felled tree, easy to cross with the bike on your shoulder.