In the province of Florence in Tuscany, 25 kilometres North-east of Florence city is the charming town of Scarperia. This fascinating place is located close to other towns of interest such as Barberino di Mugello, Borgo San Lorenzo and Firenzuola to name but a few.
A tour around some of these places could make up a superb day tour of the Florence area and is guaranteed to be an enriching tourist experience!
Stay in a luxury villa in Florence where you can easily commute to Scarperia via train, car or bus.
A tour around some of these places could make up a superb day tour of the Florence area and is guaranteed to be an enriching tourist experience!
Stay in a luxury villa in Florence where you can easily commute to Scarperia via train, car or bus.
Or if you’re in the mood for some fresh air, why not rent a few bicycles and spend a glorious few hours meandering through scenic winding roads to see each town.
Motorbike enthusiasts can visit the world famous Mugello race track nearby where thrilling events are frequently hosted. Scarperia is well established as a premium producer of high quality knives. Learn more about this impressive artisan tradition by walking around the Museum of Cutting Irons for a while.
During fun festivals and events held in Scarperia throughout the year, knife wielding demonstrations are shown here and is a very interesting thing to witness.
Scarperia is a medieval town that was once the Seat of the Vicar of Florence many centuries ago. His private Palace still stands overlooking the main town square of the town. This seat of power brought great prosperity to the knives trade among many other businesses and was the reason behind why so many interesting churches and chapels were built here.
Motorbike enthusiasts can visit the world famous Mugello race track nearby where thrilling events are frequently hosted. Scarperia is well established as a premium producer of high quality knives. Learn more about this impressive artisan tradition by walking around the Museum of Cutting Irons for a while.
During fun festivals and events held in Scarperia throughout the year, knife wielding demonstrations are shown here and is a very interesting thing to witness.
Scarperia is a medieval town that was once the Seat of the Vicar of Florence many centuries ago. His private Palace still stands overlooking the main town square of the town. This seat of power brought great prosperity to the knives trade among many other businesses and was the reason behind why so many interesting churches and chapels were built here.
Spend a few hours walking around this small sacred spaces and admiring the stylish architecture and mesmerising artworks held inside.
Try the popular local dish of large tortelli pasta squares sizzled in a hot pan with pesto, salt and olive oil. Served with a richly flavoured side salad and a robust glass of local red wine, this is the perfect meal to enjoy to refresh the senses for the next part of your travels through Tuscany!
There are superb walking and cycling trails around Scarperia so be sure to take your camera to capture the beauty of sunset here. Scarperia is a wonderful place to visit on your next holiday to Tuscany!
Try the popular local dish of large tortelli pasta squares sizzled in a hot pan with pesto, salt and olive oil. Served with a richly flavoured side salad and a robust glass of local red wine, this is the perfect meal to enjoy to refresh the senses for the next part of your travels through Tuscany!
There are superb walking and cycling trails around Scarperia so be sure to take your camera to capture the beauty of sunset here. Scarperia is a wonderful place to visit on your next holiday to Tuscany!
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picture 1: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Massimilianogalardi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
