Discover Pastine: Romanesque Art and Mountains in the Surrounding Area

Pastine between Romanesque Art and Landscape

San Martino a Pàstine and the Romanesque art route give Pastine a distinct cultural profile. The church is the fifth stop on this route; the Barberino Val D'Elsa–Sant'Appiano–Pastine–Petrognano Semifonte–Tavarnelle VDP–Barberino Val D'Elsa route also includes Pastine. This allows you to consider Romanesque art, medieval sacred architecture, and the Tuscan landscape side by side when planning your trip.

San Martino a Pàstine

The Church of San Martino a Pàstine has a simple Romanesque structure. Its façade has a gabled roof, a portal with an architrave and lunette, and a small rose window. The architrave and lunette probably date from this period. The building’s clear forms make it a specific point of reference for anyone exploring Romanesque architecture and regional history in Pastine.

San Martino a Pàstine is documented as medieval through a 12th-century document from Badia a Passignano. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin, the patron saint of travelers. Its historical dating and dedication connect the sacred building with a topic that is also relevant when considering medieval routes and cultural connections.

Routes Connected with Pastine

The cultural route “Luoghi e storie dell’arte romanica: un viaggio tra pievi e chiese medievali” passes through some of the oldest churches and parish churches in the Tuscan landscape. San Martino a Pàstine is the fifth stop on the Romanesque art route. The additional route via Barberino Val D'Elsa, Sant'Appiano, Pastine, Petrognano Semifonte, and Tavarnelle VDP returns to Barberino Val D'Elsa and includes Pastine. For planning a day trip, Barberino Val D'Elsa therefore serves as the starting and ending point of the circuit. When planning your trip, you can thus consider Pastine both from the perspective of Romanesque art and in connection with a broader regional route.

Historic Places in the Surrounding Area

The historic site of Pieve di Sant'Appiano is located near Pastine. The surrounding area also includes Castello di Fulignano, classified as a castle, the Museo Archeologico/Spezieria di Santa Fina museum, and Torre del Diavolo, classified as a castle.

Mountains Around Pastine

Monte Calvarino is a mountain in the area around Pastine. In the wider regional area are the mountains Monte Maggio, Monte Querciabella, and Monte Vasone. The distinction between the nearby area and the wider regional area is useful for planning if you would like to include the landscape alongside the churches and historic places.

Pastine for Your Trip Planning

When you choose Pastine, you can focus your days on San Martino a Pàstine and the Romanesque art routes, or add the castles, museum, and mountains in the surrounding area. When choosing accommodation in Pastine, you can first clarify whether the trip should be shaped primarily by medieval art and history or by the connection with the regional mountain landscape.

Other Places

Marcignana, Le Vedute, Spedaletto, Montaione, Marliano, Bagno A Ripoli, Sant'Ansano, Rufina

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