Montevarchi - Montevarchi

Montevarchi is a city of Tuscany.

To know

Geographical notes

It is located in the Upper Valdarno, along the left bank of the Arno river.

Background

The name Montevarchi originates from an ancient "castellar" located on a hill, today called the Capuchins, due to the convent where the Franciscans settled in the sixteenth century, called Castrum Montisguarchi or Monteguarco.

How to orient yourself

How to get

By plane

The closest airports to Montevarchi are:

• Florence: "Amerigo Vespucci" Airport
• Perugia: "Sant'Egidio" Airport
• Pisa: "Galileo Galilei" Airport
• Rome: "Leonardo da Vinci" airport

By car

A1 motorway: exit at Valdarno, follow the signs for Montevarchi.

On the train

On the main line Rome-Florence-Bologna-Milan, get off at Montevarchi-Terranuova Bracciolini.

How to get around

What see

• 43.52375811.5684921 Collegiate Church of San Lorenzo, Varchi Square. It is the main church of Montevarchi.  
• 43.52833311.56252 Church of Santa Maria al Giglio, Via Ammiraglio Burzagli 124. Completed in 1613.  

• 43.51925611.5665973 Villa Masini, Via del Pestello 22-24. Completed in 1927, the building is inspired by concepts and stylistic elements mainly of a late-eclectic character, to which some brief connotations of liberty and déco taste are integrated.  
• 43.52546711.5665144 Lazzerini Palace, Via Dante 3. It is an interesting example of 20th century architecture.  

• 43.47918911.5100815 Pinetum of Moncioni (Protected natural area of ​​local interest Monumental Arboretum of Moncioni: The Pinetum), Villa Gaeta - Moncioni. It is one of the most important nineteenth-century collections of conifers. 
• 43.524411.56786 Palaeontological Museum of Montevarchi, Via Poggio Bracciolini, 36-40, @[email protected]. Thu-Sun 10: 00-13: 00, 15: 00-18: 00. It belongs to the Valdarnese del Poggio Academy and was founded in 1819. It has a collection of about 1600 finds among rocks, plant fossils and animal fossils.  

Events and parties

• 43.52349611.5675691 Feast of Forgiveness, Old Town. The first week of September. It is the modern version of the much older Feast of the Holy Milk of the Virgin Mary, originally celebrated in Montevarchi to honor the relic of the Sacred Milk, preserved in San Lorenzo. 
• 43.52362411.5678242 White Night and Market in Via dei Musei, Old Town. Second Saturday of July. Music and markets. 

What to do

• 43.52804811.5712721 Montevarchi Swimming Center (Public pool), Viale Giacomo Matteotti 12, ☎ 39 055981138, @[email protected]. Public swimming pool. 

Shopping

Shops

• 43.53340311.5613361 Euronics, Viale Luigi Cadorna 42, ☎ 39 0559103083, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 9: 00-13: 00, 15: 00-20: 00 Sun closed. Electronics and telephony. 
• 43.53398211.5626882 M.F. Optical Photo, Via dell'Oleandro, ☎ 39 055900024. Articles for photography. 
• 43.53398211.5626773 Nannicini Silvia, Via dell'Oleandro, ☎ 39 055901492. Jewelery. 
• 43.53511811.5593414 ^{[link not working]}Bimbo Store Foggia, Viale Luigi Cadorna, ☎ 39 055983557, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 9: 00-13: 00, 15: 30-19: 30 Sun 10: 00-13: 00, 15: 30-19: 30. Articles for children. 
• 43.53873211.5557995 3 Store, Via Pasteur 23, ☎ 39 055982534. Telephony. 
• 43.53533211.563916 Franz Group, Via dell'Oleandro 37, ☎ 39 0559850069. Clothing. 
• 43.52253211.5683447 Paola Bocciarelli, Via Roma 134, ☎ 39 055983425, fax: 39 055983939. Mon 16: 00-20: 00, Tue-Sat 9: 00-20: 00, Sun closed. Clothing. 
• 43.52278211.5680478 Belardi Men's Clothing, Via Roma 102, ☎ 39 055982199. Mon-Sat 9: 00-20: 00. Men's clothing. 
• 43.52217611.568769 Romanelli optics, Via Roma 154, ☎ 39 055980229, @[email protected]. Optics. 
• 43.5236411.56931210 Aladdin footwear, Via Trento 52, ☎ 39 055981591, @[email protected]. Footwear. 
• 43.51118211.59674311 Prada outlet, Regional Road 69 - Levanella locality, ☎ 39 0559196528. Outlet / company shop of the Prada group. 

Financial services

• 43.53452511.563212 UniCredit, Via dell'Oleandro 12, ☎ 39 0557730706. ATM. 
• 43.52360711.56713313 Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Via Roma 54, ☎ 39 055910411. ATM. 
• 43.52403411.56872614 BNL (National Bank of Labor), Via Trento 7, ☎ 39 055984975. ATM. 
• 43.5289511.56566415 Banca Popolare di Vicenza (Cariprato Network), Viale Armando Diaz 149, ☎ 39 055980250. ATM. 
• 43.52930511.56713416 Banca del Valdarno - BCC, Via Sante Tani 17, ☎ 39 055910111. ATM. 

Travel agencies

• 43.52160711.56993917 CT2 Travel, Cesare Battisti Square 4, ☎ 39 055980751, @[email protected]. Travel agency. 
• 43.52557611.56720918 Last Minute Tour, Via Dante Alighieri 28 / A, ☎ 39 055901213, @[email protected]. Travel agency. 

How to have fun

• 43.53601111.5635241 Cine8 multiplex, Via Farnia 2, ☎ 39 0559102846. Multiplex cinema. 
• 43.52419211.5679742 Municipal Auditorium, Via Marzia 94, ☎ 39 0559108230. Municipal Auditorium. 
• 43.52435811.5675033 Cloister of Cennano, Via Poggio Bracciolini 36/40. Classical music review. 
• 43.52006111.5691174 Ginestra Factory of Knowledge, Via della Ginestra 21, ☎ 39 0559108351, @[email protected]. Cultural center. 

Where to eat

Average prices

• 43.52459311.5664921 Daniele and Riccardo Restaurant, Via Poggio Bracciolini 5/9, ☎ 39 055900399, @[email protected]. Restaurant. 
• 43.52941711.5719452 Castellucci restaurant, Via NelloTraquandi 12, ☎ 39 055900199. Restaurant. 
• 43.52574711.5673253 The hole of Ipo, Via Giovanni Pascoli 34, ☎ 39 055982233, @[email protected]. Restaurant. 
• 43.52293211.5696674 The Artists' Tavern, Via Trento 72, ☎ 39 3248272124. Restaurant Pizzeria. 

Where stay

Average prices

• 43.52948711.5717721 Valdarno hotels, Via Nello Traquandi 13, ☎ 39 0559103489, @[email protected]. Hotel. 
• 43.52803311.5666512 Delta Hotel, Viale Armando Diaz 135, ☎ 39 055982469, @[email protected]. Hotel. 

Safety

• 43.54616111.5539953 Valdarno Hospital (Gruccia Hospital), Volunteer Square 1 - Montevarchi, ☎ 39 05591061. Modern hospital complex located on the border with the municipality of San Giovanni Valdarno.  
• 43.52921211.571644 Municipal Pharmacy 2, Via Nello Traquandi 8, ☎ 39 055981167. Mon-Fri 9: 00-13: 00, 16: 00-20: 00 Sat-Sun Closed. Pharmacy. 
• 43.52639711.5658185 Municipal Pharmacy, Via Francesco Cataliotti 28, ☎ 39 055980300. Pharmacy. 
• 43.52204911.5687656 Bartolini Pharmacy, Via Roma 181, ☎ 39 055980304. Mon-Fri 8: 30-14: 30, 16: 00-20: 00 Sat 9: 00-13: 00 Sun Closed. Pharmacy. 
• 43.52316811.5674727 Antica Pharmacy Galeffi, Via Roma 95, ☎ 39 055980348. Pharmacy. 

How to keep in touch

Post office

• 43.52964311.5680888 Italian post, Via Sante Tani, 30, ☎ 39 0559104411, fax: 39 0559104434. ATM. 

Around

• San Giovanni Valdarno
• Figline
• Arezzo
• Siena
• Florence

Itineraries

• Chianti
• Pratomagno
• Crete Senesi
• Via Francigena

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