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ruined but very charming little bridge built over a very picturesque stream.

The journey is worth it to reach the Villa Medici in Artimino

The Rocca or Castle of Carmignano has dominated the village from above for over a thousand years: the bastion was in fact mentioned for the first time in the year 998, in a document by Otto III of Saxony which granted ownership to the bishop of Pistoia. The Rocca was the object of continuous battles between Pistoia, Florence and Prato, due to its strategic position in the political-military context of the Middle Ages: from up here, in fact, you can admire the entire plain between the three cities. After having resisted, in 1154, a siege conducted by troops from Prato and Florence, the castle was destroyed for the first time in 1228 by the Florentines. Having regained possession of Pistoia in 1242, the fortification was rebuilt and in the early fourteenth century sold again to Florence, which proceeded to demolish the fortress and the castle walls once again. After a new parenthesis in Pistoia (1315-1324) the castle returned to Florentine hands, only to be besieged and conquered by Castruccio Castracani, who made it his own stronghold until 1328, when it finally returned to Florence. The Rocca di Carmignano can be accessed via a pedestrian path (starting from the church of San Michele, where Pontormo's famous Visitation is kept) that climbs the hill full of olive trees, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Montalbano. Few remains of the medieval walls around the Rocca remain, partly rebuilt as the Campano, with the bell tower and clock, while in the center stands a medieval tower, called the Maschio della Rocca. (www.visittuscany.com)

The fearsome climb of Ortimino. But boy, what a view

The Pieve di San Leonardo ad Artimino, located in a panoramic position on the Tuscan hills, dates back to the 11th century and is an important example of Romanesque architecture. The church stands out for its simple and solid stone structure, with a semicircular apse and a square-based bell tower. Inside, there are valuable works of art, including medieval frescoes and a valuable wooden cross.

A beautiful bridge that you can cross safely.

A beautiful hiking trail that is also easy to walk.

The villa is also called “La Ferdinanda” and is a worthwhile running destination on the mountain ridge.