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The legend of Toiano centers on the unsolved murder of Elvira Orlandini, known as "Bella Elvira," killed in 1947 while walking to a spring in the woods of the abandoned village. The crime, which occurred during Corpus Christi, made national headlines and remains an unsolved mystery. The story helped create Toiano's reputation as a ghost town, fueling legends of sightings of her spirit and legends of the town's possible depopulation.

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The town is rather run down and disappointing, but the views you see along the way are spectacular.

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Ritual stop at the Hermitage, to catch your breath and admire the splendid panorama of the Tuscan hills.

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The building dates back to the early 14th century, when it served as the residence of the Twelve Lords, defenders of the people. The Palazzo Comunale has undergone several restorations and extensions over time to meet the needs of the Florentine authorities and the local community. The building is now the seat of the Municipality of San Miniato and houses the Museo del Palazzo Comunale.

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The cathedral dates from the 12th century, but its bell tower with machicolations, a defensive tower of the old castle, is older. The cathedral was renovated in the 15th century and has a Pisan-Romanesque facade with some ceramic bowls (13th century); the three portals are 15th century.

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On the lower Plaza della Republica stands the Palazzo del Seminario with a concave facade that was decorated at the beginning of the 18th century with frescoes and Latin aphorisms of the Church Fathers, while at the bottom there were medieval shops, some of which have been preserved.

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San Miniato, city of good cuisine and white truffles, looks from a hill over the plain through which the Arno flows. The monumental palaces prove its grandeur, but all its charm lies in two esplanades formed by the unexpected Prato del Duomo and the square in front of the castle of Emperor Frederick II. The name San Miniato was previously followed by 'al Tedesco' (from the German.), because the city was the Tuscan residence of the German emperors from the 10th century.

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Unfortunately, some stray dogs where running around making lot of noice.