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A stretch of undulating forest trail, often rocky with a short stretch of sloping sandstone, connecting Pratellino to Madonna del Sasso.

An ancient 17th-century butter factory, located about ten meters from the path leading up to the Giogo. Still well preserved, thanks to restoration of the vault, it features three basins and a dairy shelf with a central gutter.

Valley spring, reached after a short walk by following the path on the right (orographic left) above the sanctuary. In very humid and rainy seasons, it becomes a torrent.

Marian shrine dating back to the 15th century, built on the site of a pre-existing medieval monastic oratory from the 10th/11th centuries. It was later expanded in subsequent centuries, reaching its current 19th-century structure. Beautiful view of the valley below.

The small church of Montefiesole, dedicated to San Lorenzo and declared a Marian Shrine by Archbishop Betori in 2018, has been a Jubilee Church since the 17th century, with the distinction that Jubilee Indulgences could be obtained there in the year following the Jubilee. It has asymmetrical gables and is connected to the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso and the Monastery/Sanctuary of Monte Senario by a perfect straight line. It houses a painting, attributed to Cimabue and believed to be miraculous, depicting the Virgin (Madonna del Parto). This is what the Pievani manuscript states: "...In the Parish Church of San Lorenzo, that ancient miraculous image of the Blessed Virgin Mary painted by Cimabue is preserved and venerated. Every 25 years, a solemn celebration, exhibition, and procession are held during the celebrations of the first days of May, which are commonly called the Holy Year of Montefiesole because every 25 years it follows the year after the Holy Year of Rome... and on this occasion, a vast population from Tuscany and Romagna gathers, as evidenced by the descriptions of these celebrations." The Church is normally closed, except when there are liturgical celebrations, cultural events, or concerts.

It is worth descending to the small cave beneath the church via a staircase flanked by a series of singular sculptures, created in a relatively recent era.

Breathtaking views and passages

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