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Things to see in San Miniato
In San Miniato the atlas lists 33 historic places: 15 museums, 9 historic villas and palaces, 4 abbeys and monasteries, 2 castles, 1 fortress or tower, 1 archaeological site and 1 historic theatre.
Of these, 2 list opening hours and 1 has free entry.
Don’t miss: Academy of Euteleti (2000), museum in Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (91% of dated places).
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The town
San Miniato is in the northeast corner of the province of Pisa.
San Miniato is a cramped, picturesque ancient city strung along a high ridge. There are stunning views over the Tuscan countryside. It is the site of a famous truffle festival each autumn. In the valley below, the new town of San Miniato Basso provides modern shopping, housing, and transportation connections.
Although officially in the province of Pisa, it is an easy day trip from Florence.
Etruscan and Roman remains in the area date back to the 3rd century B.C.E. The present settlement dates back to a church built in 713 to the martyr Miniato. In the middle ages its rulers were Germanic. It was known as "San Miniato al Tedesco".
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33 places
Museums 15
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San Genesio archaeological museum Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia di Lastra a Signa Museo della civiltà della scrittura Via Angelica Collezione arciconfraternita della misericordia MuTart - Museo del Tartufo delle Colline Samminiatesi Raccolte Paleontologiche del Seminario Vescovile Museo dell'Area Archeologica di San Genesio Museo della Memoria Villas and palaces 9
Abbeys and monasteries 4
Castles 2
Fortresses and towers 1
Archaeological sites 1
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
The rail station San Miniato - Fucecchio station is on the Florence–Pisa line.
Trains from Santa Maria Novella station in Florence arrive in about 45 minutes.
The bus #320 departs from in front of the station, and arrives at the "S.Miniato Riposo Rotatoria" turnaround bus stop in about 15 minutes. Buy bus tickets (€1.50) from the tobacconist across Viale Gugliemo Marconi, just below the station.
By car, take exit "Firenze Scandicci" from the A1, or exit "Pisa Centro" from the A12. Then take the expressway "SGC Fi-Pi-Li", exit "San Miniato".
By air, fly into the Florence or Pisa airports.
During the Truffle Festival in November, there may be special bus service laid on, and parking shuttles from outlying free car parks.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Just about every window has a breathtaking view of the Tuscan countryside. This includes several restaurants, which is an extra treat as you eat lunch.
Torre di Federico II (Tower of Frederic II). Frederick II built a tower here in the 13th century. Situated on a high hill, it commands the surrounding countryside, and protected the tax revenues. Destroyed in World War II, the present tower is a reproduction from 1957. Museo Archeologico (Archeological Museum). Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra (Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art). Via Angelica. A narrow alley leads to a beautiful vista.
Truffle Festival: The countryside around San Miniato is a prime producer of white truffles, the tuber magnatum pico fungus, highly prized in cuisine, and highly priced as a result. Each year in the last three weeks of November, the local business association sponsors a truffle festival in San Miniato. Hordes of visitors fill the town, and there are food stands, special restaurant menus, markets, and parades everywhere.
Mostra Mercato Tartufo Bianco di San Miniato (White Truffle Market Exhibition of San Miniato), throughout San Miniato, ☏ +39 0571 42745, November 14–15, 21–22, 28–29, 2020. Free.
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