San Donato in Poggio
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
Travellers on the old road between Florence and Siena changed their money at San Donato, the last sizeable village on Florentine land, and the two republics twice signed peace treaties here. Its 13th-century walls survive with two gates, Porta Fiorentina and Porta Senese, leading to Piazza Malaspina and its octagonal well. Just outside stands the Romanesque pieve, with a font by Giovanni della Robbia.
Highlights
- The 13th-century walls, the two gates and the Il Torrino watchtower
- Piazza Malaspina, with its octagonal well, Palazzo Malaspina and Palazzo Pretorio
- The 12th-century pieve, with a 1513 font by Giovanni della Robbia (IT)
- Santa Maria delle Grazie at Pietracupa, with a fresco by Paolo Schiavo
Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Things to see
Specialities of Tuscany
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- PanzanellaDish
- PiciBread and pasta
- Lardo di Colonnata (IT)Cured meat
- FinocchionaCured meat
Based on Wikipedia (Tuscan cuisine, Cucina toscana) (CC BY-SA).
Where to sleep
4 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 2
- Hotels 1
- Campsites 1
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Thermal baths nearby
- Thermal spa: Le Caldane (IT) · ~27 min by car
- Thermal spa: Terme di Gambassi · ~40 min by car
- Thermal spa: Terme Libere, Acqua Borra · ~50 min by car
- Thermal spa: Sorgente Termale · ~50 min by car
- Hot spring: Sorgente il Palagio · ~58 min by car
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Nearby member villages
- Montefioralle · 7.4 km
- Montaione · 26 km
- Castelfranco di Sopra · 28 km
- Loro Ciuffenna · 32 km
- Raggiolo · 41 km