Grezzano between Mill History and Forest Paths
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Grezzano between History and Forest Landscapes
Grezzano combines rural history, sacred art and paths through forest landscapes. Grezzano and its surroundings include tangible historical evidence as well as circular trails with different starting points and landscape settings. The history of the village extends from the parish church documented since 1086 to the mill already in existence by 1400.
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Church, Bells and a Majolica Work
The Chiesa di Santo Stefano a Grezzano is a parish church documented since 1086. It houses two medieval bells dating from 1283 and 1420. It also contains a monumental tabernacle made of polychrome glazed majolica, attributed to Giovanni della Robbia. The parish church thus brings together medieval dates with a work of polychrome glazed majolica. The years of the bells and the attribution of the tabernacle open up different historical and art-related perspectives, while the parish church itself establishes the tangible connection to Grezzano.
Mill History in the Mugello
A second historical trace leads to Mulino Faini. The mill was already in existence in 1400. Mulino Faini in Grezzano is a small museum of traditional milling in the Mugello. The museum is divided into six sections, each corresponding to a phase of the milling process. The six sections record the traditional milling process in a fixed sequence.
Casa d’Erci and Paths through the Forest
The Museo della Civiltà Contadina di Casa d’Erci is housed in a former farmhouse on the banks of the Erci stream, within the Giogo-Casaglia regional agricultural and forestry complex. The historic nature trail at Casa d’Erci is an approximately 1.5-kilometre circular route that begins among the trees in front of the farmhouse. The approximate length provides a specific point of reference for planning your day, while the starting point among the trees describes the route’s connection to the landscape. At approximately 1.5 kilometres, the nature trail can be noted in your day plan as a short, clearly defined section of trail.
Another route is the Anello Grezzano-Crinale circular trail. It begins at Piazza di Grezzano and leads through fir and beech forests. When planning, you can therefore consider whether you would rather focus on the historic nature trail or the forest route through stands of fir and beech trees.
Further Destinations in the Surrounding Region
Monte Veruca and Monte Gazzaro, both mountains, are located in the area around Grezzano. The wider regional surroundings of Grezzano also include Museo Bandini, a museum, and Castello di Calenzano, a castle. Palazzo Villa Guicciardini Corsi Salviati and Palazzo Villa Medici at Careggi are also located there. The wider regional surroundings of Grezzano also include Poggio Mezzana, a summit, and Il Pratone, a mountain.
Further Places for Orientation
For further orientation, you can also consider Sagginale, Luco Mugello, Gricignano, Ronta and Faltona.
For the higher-level travel overview: Borgo San Lorenzo.
