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Rest stop along the Via Francigena

Piazza dei Guidi, designed by Mimmo Paladino in 2006, reorganizes the urban space with stone slabs arranged in a geometric grid. The surfaces are engraved with motifs typical of his artistic universe, recalling symbols and archetypes. The work seeks to create a dialogue between contemporary and traditional, transforming the square into a place of reflection and encounter, where everyday space also becomes an aesthetic experience.

The Castle of the Guidi Counts has dominated Vinci since the Middle Ages. With its walls and stone tower, it retains traces of its defensive history and today houses the Leonardo Museum, with models of Leonardo's machines and studies.

In Piazza Guido Masi, beneath Vinci Castle, stands a wooden sculpture depicting the Vitruvian Man in three dimensions. It was created by Mario Ceroli in 1967, titled Squilibrio (Imbalance), and donated to the Municipality twenty years later. The work does not faithfully reproduce Leonardo's drawing: the figure is inserted into a cube and a sphere, but the proportions are not perfect. Ceroli thus sought to evoke the gap between the ideal harmony of the Renaissance and the uncertainty of the contemporary world.

Cycling through the hills of Montalbano, a region that is part of the Chianti DOCG denomination, you come across a timeless place: the Abbey of San Giusto al Pinone. This Romanesque church dates back to the 12th century, and it is said that its bell, the "Sperduta," was rung to guide travelers lost in the dense surrounding woods. Today, the imposing stone apse and its solitary naves tell the story of a glorious past, retaining a unique, timeless charm.

Impressive place and beautiful hike from the city of Vinci along the "Strada Verde" hiking trail.

excellent stop halfway on the Florence Pisa / Lucca route.

It's very beautiful here.