Fucecchio: in the heart of the Tuscan natural landscape a few steps from the big cities

Fucecchio has been known since ancient times for being the crossroads of important roads such as the Via Francigena and the Romea Strada. The masonry bridge of Fucecchio was convenient for pilgrims who preferred it to cross the Arno, rather than doing it with a raft. It is located in the lower Valdarno area, on the right bank of the Arno river. From a tourist point of view, the town can be an excellent starting point for visiting the large Tuscan cities such as Lucca, Florence or Pisa, while staying in one of the many farmhouses surrounded by nature. The town is linked to illustrious personalities such as Indro Montanelli, who was born here, and Giuseppe Montanelli, an important political figure to whom a monument located in piazza Montanelli is also dedicated. The pride of the town is the Montanelli-Bassi foundation located in Palazzo Montanelli della Volta, where the offices of Indro (Rome and Milan), books, documents, objects and photos have also been recreated. in time. A sort of house-museum. The most important places of worship are the collegiate church dedicated to San Giovanni Battista and the ancient Abbey of San Salvatore, now a monastery of the Poor Clares. Among the outstanding food and wine products we remember the panzanella, the bread soup, the cannellini beans that accompany meat dishes and finally the typical cantuccini.