The Podere Pilar farmhouse is located on the hills of the southern ridge of Montalbano, in the municipality of Monsummano Terme, opposite the medieval village of Montevettolini, at an altitude of approximately 200 metres.
In this protected area, nature and art meet in their peculiar beauty.
The artistic beauty of Montevettolini
The village maintains the atmosphere of other times intact, not altered by the good restoration of the buildings. It can be accessed by car, except for the period from 30 April to 30 September, when it is only permitted for residents.
Convenient parking lots are only 200 meters away from the square which can be reached via the stone road from the east side of the town. On the left it flanks the mighty structure of the Medici Villa surrounded by centenary holm oak trees, on the right a shady garden and, therefore, the parish church and the apse of the church dedicated to Saints Lawrence and Michael the Archangel.
Once you enter the square, through the bell tower door, you come across ancient and silent buildings that crown the portico of the church. In it you can admire altarpieces, paintings from the 16th century and a wooden crucifix from the 14th century, of rare beauty, much venerated among the population.
Access to the Medici villa is from the south, at the entrance to the town, through a gate on the side of the provincial road and a long shady path under centuries-old holm oaks; however it is private and it is not even possible to visit the rooms where very valuable works of art are collected.
Our guests will appreciate visiting the village, also stopping at the small Madonna della Neve church, which is found at the crossroads between the municipal and provincial streets, where there is a fresco depicting the Madonna and Child, attributed to the school of Leonardo da Vinci. The route is short, comfortable and relaxing, among olive groves and wide panoramic views.
The beauty of nature in Montevettolini
Montevettolini is located on a hill from which you can admire the Tuscan territory, to the north the Montalbano ridge, with the beautiful hill of Monsummano, towards Pistoia, to the east the hilly villages of Cecina and Larciano Castello, and the Apennine ridge towards Florence; to the south the open and inhabited plain, the Fucecchio Marshes and in the distance San Miniato with the two towers; to the west the plain towards Pisa, Lucca, the Apuan Alps.
The town of Montevettolini is 520 meters as the crow flies from the Podere Pilar farmhouse, about 800 meters along the Bronzuoli municipal road.
January 4, 2024
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Farmhouse Podere Pilar
Typical Tuscan farm planted with olive trees in terraced fields with around 800 trees on 4 hectares.
