Montefioralle - The village
of Montefioralle is probably one of the most ancient in Chianti
and is still today enclosed within its original walls.
These were initially two circuits but
houses now fill the space between the original structures.
The walls were octagonal in outline,
with four gates, modifications of which still exist. During
the Middle Ages it was one of the largest military and administrative
centres of the area. The first notice of the settlement is
from 1085. It belonged to the families Ricasoli, Benci, Gherardini
and Vespucci.
In 1325 it was sacked by Castruccio
Castracani. At the highest point of the village, the church
of S. Stefano, rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, may
be visited. In the wide nave are a number of works of art,
notably a precious work of the 13th century depicting the
Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus and two angels, attributed
to the Master of Bagnano or to the Maestro of Greve. In the
presbytery is the "Trinity and four Saints", an
anonymous work showing the influences of Neri di Bicci and
Andrea del Castagno. On the left is a painting of the Virgin
Mary with the John the Baptist and Saint Stephen, a work of
the school of Lorenzo Monaco (beginning of the 15th century).
Until 1630, the name of the village was Monteficalle. Since
the 18th century, this fortified village has been overtaken
by Greve in Chianti, originally a local market.
Where is Montefioralle: is located in the middle of
Florence province, at the beginning of the Chianti area
How to reach Montefioralle: From Florence, direction
south on the Chiantigiana road S222 until Greve. From Greve
take direction Montefioralle. Florence is 28 Km far
Nearby: Visit the Chianti area, Greve, Panzano, Castellina
and Radda
Distances: Florence 28 Km - Siena 37 Km - Arezzo 83
Km - Pisa 105 Km
Correct name is Montefioralle
Common mistakes are Montefiralle, Monte Fioralle, Montepioralle
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