Castelfiorentino

Like many other small Tuscan towns, Castelfiorentino came into being as a result of trade and pilgrims who were travelling through the area from northern Europe to Rome on the Via Francigena pilgrims’ route. The town was originally called ‘Castelvecchio’ (Old Castle) as the town grew on the site of and ancient Roman castle called Timignano. Castelvecchio was originally a fortified castle with a double layer of protective walls. San Ippolito church was behind the first wall and the settlements ...