Gambassi Terme - Gambassi Terme
stretches as far as the borders of the province of Siena.
Its main city is picturesquely situated approximately 350
metres above sea-level.
The ancient parish church (pieve di
Santa Maria a Chianni) which is still extant in a site further
south dates back to the late 12th century.
It has an attractive public garden outside the Palazzo Civico
which houses a small collection of Etruscan and Roman finds
excavated in the area. The town was already known in medieval
times for its glass production (still manufactured here).
It was the birthplace of Domenico Livi who made some of the
stained-glass windows of Florence cathedral in the 1450s.
Proceeding along the same road, at
Pillo visitors come across a spring which has been well-known
for centuries - the sorgente dell 'Acqua Salsa - whose waters
have now been used to establish a modern spa establishment.
The land along the right di Santo Stefano) dates from the
14th century, while the chiesa delta Madonna del Pozzo and
its beautiful porch were built in the 17th century. The church
of Saint Michael at Pon-tonne, the town where Iacopo Carrucci,
known as il Pontormo', was born in 1494, houses important
paintings and sculptures, while the chiesa di Santa Maria
a Ripa has a porch with 17th century frescoes. A few kilometres
further south, at Monterappoli, visitors can see beautiful
paintings in the chiesa di San Lorenzo and, close to this
church, the old Romanesque parish church named pieve di San
Giovanni.
Where is Gambassi Terme: is located in the south of
Florence province, on the border with the province of Siena
How to reach Gambassi Terme: From Florence direction
west Empoli, on the road FI-PI-LI (Firenze, Pisa, Livorno)
exit Ponte a Elsa and Take the S429 until Gambassi.
Nearby: Visit Certaldo, San Gimignano, Volterra
Distances: Florence 54 Km - Siena 48 Km - Lucca 65
Km - Pisa 67 Km
Correct name is Gambassi Terme
Common mistakes are Gambazzi, Gambasi, Gambazi, Gambossi
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