Fauglia: Art, History and Local Traditions

Fauglia Between Landscape and Culture

Fauglia is regarded as a rural place surrounded by gently rolling hills, wheat fields and hay bales. This landscape is complemented by cultural attractions that give the town its own character: a publicly accessible art collection, historic churches and villas, and festivals with local connections. If you would like to get to know a place not only through its scenery but also through its history and events, Fauglia offers various points of connection.

The Museo Giorgio Kienerk houses a publicly accessible collection of works by Giorgio Kienerk. His daughter Vittoria donated this collection to the municipality of Fauglia. There, you can get to know the artist through a specific collection while also understanding the connection between his work and the municipality.

Churches and Villas

The Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Fauglia was first mentioned in 1251. The earthquake of 1846 destroyed the church; it was rebuilt shortly afterwards. For planning your trip, this sequence is particularly clear: an early mention, a precisely dated event and the subsequent rebuilding.

The villas of Fauglia also have historical and biographical connections. Villa Trovarsi in Fauglia was inhabited by actress Marta Abba, who was closely associated with playwright and writer Luigi Pirandello. Villa Kienerk is one of the two properties located there that recall the Macchiaioli movement. This movement was particularly active during the second half of the 19th century. In Fauglia, you therefore encounter both personal connections to theatre and literature and the memory of an artistic movement.

Traditions, Music and Village Festivals

The Festa Paesana is an annual tradition in Fauglia and takes place on the first Friday of August each year. Scudo di Faullia is a traditional event in Fauglia; the edition held on 20 June was the 32nd edition. A musical event took place at the Chiesa Vecchia di San Lorenzo in Fauglia: it hosted the concert “Salotto Francese” as part of the “I concerti della Chiesa Vecchia” series. The concert was scheduled to take place on 28 August at 9:30 p.m.

Local Products and Culinary Delights

Il Gremigno is a convivial street-food event in Fauglia. The edition held on 29 August at 8:00 p.m. was the third; all proceeds were donated to charity. As part of an event at Villa Kienerk, a tasting of local products and Busti family cheeses was scheduled to take place at around 5:30 p.m. Fauglia is partly within the production area of Bianco Pisano di San Torpè DOC wine. In this way, the local food culture can be experienced in different forms through street food, tastings and wine.

When choosing a hotel or other accommodation in Fauglia, these themes can provide clear guidance: you can decide whether art and architectural history, traditional festivals or regional products should be the focus of your stay.

Other Places

Other places: Acciaiolo, Castel del Bosco, Le Colombaie, Sasso Pisano, Lorenzana, Cenaia, Peccioli and Santa Colomba.

For the main travel overview: Pisa.