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An ancient late medieval manor house that long belonged to the Guidi Counts. Mentioned and documented as early as the 11th century. It then passed to other owners, such as the Abbey of San Fedele, which later ceded it to the Cerchi family. From them, following internal struggles for control of Florence, the property passed to the Albizzi family, their allies, who in the 13th/14th centuries transformed and enriched it into a splendid fortified country residence, a gathering place for many artists and writers. In the second half of the 19th century, following the death of the bachelor Vittorio Albizzi, the property passed to his sister Leonia, wife of the Marquis Angelo Frescobaldi. Their family still owns it today. The current appearance of the ancient manor house is different from its original structure, as, following the explosion of German mines, the imposing main tower that overlooked the keep collapsed, destroying a large part of the Castle Church, dedicated to San Niccolò, which was located beneath the walls. The church was later renovated; but the tower was never rebuilt.

Beautiful forest road in the beech forests of Consuma

A dive into the past

Beautiful easy hike. Tuscany as it should be

Beautiful panoramic point with ample parking and Bar/Chalet

The Church of Consuma, dedicated to San Domenico, commissioned by Don Oreste Veneri and designed by the architect Father Raffaello Franci, was consecrated by Mons. Settimio Peroni on October 1, 1932. The large fresco in the apse, created in 1994, is the work of the painter Luciano Guarnieri. The restoration of the bell tower and the façade, made urgent by the fall of some stones on the road, was possible thanks to the contribution ... of the diocese of Fiesole, and the offerings of numerous and generous benefactors. (Source: https://www.parrocchiaconsuma.org/chiesa )

From the Latin "without well" due to the scarcity of water that characterized the place, the Castle of Nipozzano, probably dating back to the middle of the year 1000, today falls within the dominions of the Frescobaldi family. The castle offers a breathtaking view of the vineyards and olive trees of the Frescobaldi estate.

I had a great time there. The room in the back is really nice, silence and cool. The host cooked a great meal and had a lot of tips for the pelgrimmage.