Discover Molino Del Piano: Hiking Trail, Culture and Surroundings

Molino del Piano between the trail and local history

Molino del Piano can be reached via the provincial road of the same name from Sieci in the Arno valley by bus, or from Croci dell’Olmo via the Faentina state road. For your travel planning, this connection provides a clear initial orientation: depending on your personal route, you can consider accessing the area via Sieci or approaching it from Croci dell’Olmo. The locations of the other destinations then help you distinguish between staying in the town and exploring the surrounding area.

Hiking trail to the parish church of San Martino

The hiking trail begins at a car park, passes through Molino del Piano’s main square and climbs to the parish church of San Martino. The parish church retains its original octagonal floor plan. For you, the route connects a clear starting point with the town center and the church. Molino del Piano also has bars and grocery stores that hikers can use as stopping points. This allows you to combine physical activity with practical orientation on site.

A dated reference to San Martino

On November 13, 2022, the 15th edition of the Festa di San Martino took place in Molino del Piano.

Filarmonica Puccini: history and structural condition

The Filarmonica Puccini is a cultural institution with 165 years of history and is considered the oldest institution in the area. The apse contains a crucifix by the painter Massimo Cantini, who came from Pontassieve. The Filarmonica Puccini building was declared unusable because of problems identified due to rainwater ingress. Its long history and the crucifix add a cultural dimension, while the building’s structural condition limits its use. If you are interested in culture and architecture, you should consider these two aspects separately.

Castello di Torre a Decima

Castello di Torre a Decima is located at the foot of Monte di Croce near Molino del Piano. It is a private residence and can only be viewed from the outside.

Museums in the surrounding area

The Museo Bandini, Museo Stibbert, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze and Museo di San Marco are museums in the area surrounding Molino del Piano. This broadens the perspective beyond the town for those interested in culture. The four museums offer different cultural focuses for your personal travel planning.

Mountains and gardens around Molino del Piano

Il Pratone and Poggio Stefanieri are mountains in the area surrounding Molino del Piano. The Giardino di San Clemente and the Giardino Del Museo Archeologico are gardens in the same area. Mountains and gardens therefore represent different landscape interests. For your planning, you can distinguish between these two focuses and organize your daily itinerary accordingly.

Other places for your travel planning: Sieci, Acone.

To the overview of the surrounding travel area: Pontassieve.