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Circular tour with sections of Via Francigena...too much asphalt

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.

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.

nice restaurant in the middle of Tuscany with very good and inexpensive food 👌

There are a couple of parking spaces outside a substation and an empty house (opposite a house with a very yappy dog). The first mile is on road but, don't give up, you are soon on country tracks and then it's beautiful and remote.

Along the Via Francigena, Piazza della Repubblica is surrounded by the facade of the Bishop's Seminary dating back to the 16th century.

The church, which became a cathedral in 1622 when San Miniato was elevated to a diocesan seat, is located in the square known as Prato del Duomo, the area of the ancient citadel, which is dominated by the fortress and tower of Federico II. It is the oldest nucleus of the city, which brings together the Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace and the Palace of the Imperial Vicars. Wikipedia source

This magnificent cathedral is located on the Prato del Duomo square. The Torre di Matilde bell tower, built in the 12th century, once served as a watch and defense tower and was later integrated into the cathedral complex. You can climb it for a fee. CATHEDRAL OPENING HOURS (Free admission) Open every day OPENING HOURS MATILDE TOWER (entrance price) October/March: Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m April/September: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m More: https://www.discoversanminiato.it/en/what-to-see/