Porciano among Towers, Church and Montalbano

Porciano lies along the road from San Baronto to Vinci. The village is surrounded by a landscape of terraces, rows of cypress trees and olive groves. For you, this makes Porciano a destination whose character is shaped by its landscape, historic village setting, religious art and trails on Montalbano.

Porciano among the Towers and San Giorgio Church

The settlement of Porciano is divided into two historic centers around two towers and San Giorgio Church. The two distinctive towers are called “Torre di sopra” and “Torre di sotto”. They probably date from the 13th century, have a square floor plan and are approximately half as tall as they originally were. It is believed that, together with the tower of Collececioli and the fortification on Colle di Montefiori, they formed part of a defensive system for guarding the valley below.

San Giorgio: History, Art and Panoramic Views

San Giorgio Church has a history dating back to the 13th century and was restored several times, particularly in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries. From the church, the view extends across Montalbano and the entire Valdinievole as far as the towers of San Gimignano. Inside is a painting created in 1520 by Gerino da Pistoia depicting the Madonna and Child, Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Nicholas of Bari. On the main altar stands a ciborium made of alabaster in 1687, shaped like a small cube-shaped temple.

Rural Crafts and Regional Traditions

The Museum of Old Rural Tools displays rural objects, units of measurement, old carpentry and shoemaking tools, as well as equipment for spinning wool and hemp. The Gori family provided the museum with 392 objects. A limited embroidery tradition has also survived in the hills around Porciano. This regional embroidery tradition includes a special stitch called “punto di Lamporecchio”. In the municipality of Lamporecchio, the Brigidino tradition is associated with local fairs and markets where Brigidino makers still sell the sweet today.

Hiking and Cycling around Porciano

The San Baronto–Porciano trekking route takes two hours, has a medium difficulty level and includes 150 m of elevation gain. It can be completed on foot or by mountain bike and reaches Porciano at an altitude of 216 m. Another option is the Lamporecchio–Porciano–Lamporecchio circular route: it follows the Sentiero del Saletto through the woods and then reaches Porciano. The route “In bicicletta sulle pendici del Montalbano” is suitable both for walks and cycling excursions. The programme “Camminando il Montalbano” included the tour “Porciano dal borgo al crinale” on Thursday, 30 July 2026. It led from the historic center of Porciano via Madonnino, Casa di Monte and Poggio alla Baghera through the woods and back to Porciano.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

For further orientation, you can also visit San Baronto and Spicchio.

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