{"id":17964,"date":"2019-06-06T15:04:03","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T13:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hotelda-vinci.it\/empoli\/"},"modified":"2024-04-10T17:28:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:28:39","slug":"empoli","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hotelda-vinci.it\/en\/empoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Empoli"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\u201d font_container=\u201dtag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:44px\u201d use_theme_fonts=\u201dyes\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1560939584196{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\u201d][vc_custom_heading text=\u201dThis Tuscan city is famous especially for its artisan working of green glass, it is also a crossroads of histories, art and tradition, witnessed by the rich heritage preserved in churches and museums. The rich calendar of events and historical re-enactments that enlighten Empoli\u2019s center contribute to the witnessing. \u201d font_container=\u201dtag:p|text_align:left\u201d use_theme_fonts=\u201dyes\u201d]

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DA VINCI SUGGESTS: EMPOLI\u2019S FLAGSHIPS <\/strong><\/h2>

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1. A visit to the Glass Museum<\/h2>

The first documentary evidence of green glass in the city of Empoli dates back to the 15th century: by visiting MuVE you\u2019ll discover the bond that unites Empoli to the glass masters\u2019 tradition.<\/p><\/div>

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2. Empoli\u2019s parlor: Piazza Farinata degli Uberti<\/h2>

You are now in the heart of Empoli\u2019s historic center: the 19th century Naiads Fountain is framed by the eye-catching urban plan of this meeting place surrounded by arcades and historic buildings.<\/p><\/div>

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3. A glimpse into the Medieval Age: Palazzo Ghibellino<\/h2>

Erected approximately in the 11th century, it owes its name to the famous \u201cParlamento Ghibellino\u201d which took place in Empoli in 1260, following the defeat of Florentine Guelphs against Sienese Ghibellines. Today this prestigious palace hosts the Civic Museum of Paleontology.<\/p><\/div>

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4. Collegiate church of Sant\u2019Andrea<\/h2>

This is an authentic jewel of Florentine Romanesque architecture. The original core of the building goes back to 1093: the fa\u00e7ade \u2013 which recalls the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte \u2013 is decorated with geometric patterns of serpentine and white marble.<\/p><\/div>

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5. The museum of the Collegiate church of Sant\u2019Andrea<\/h2>

The artworks guarded in this museum are a treasure and a must-see for our guests who want to visit Empoli: the museum hosts, distributed in an exhibition area of nine sections, paintings, ceramics and sculptured from Filippo Lippi, Masolino, Lorenzo Monaco, Andrea della Robbia.<\/p><\/div>

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6. The Church of Santo Stefano<\/h2>

This late medieval church is a precious example of the fusion of gothic and renaissance elements. It preserves works that have been judged by critics to belong to Masolino da Panicale, Masaccio\u2019s master.<\/p><\/div>

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7.Food and wine in the town square<\/h2>

The cuisine exhibitions on which Tuscany prides itself are obviously hosted by Empoli: this is where Mercatale takes place, the exhibition celebrating the high quality of the agri-food products typical of these lands.<\/p><\/div>

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8. Pontormo\u2019s birthplace <\/h2>

Just a few steps from Empoli, in the tiny village of Pontorno, you can find the house (now museum) where Jacopo Carocci, universally known as Pontormo, the greatest exponent of Florentine mannerism was born.<\/p><\/div>

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9. July in Empoli and surroundings: the Apritichiostro<\/h2>

The beautiful cloister of Augustinians comes to life in the evenings of Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays of July. Apritichiostro offers a wide range of cultural activities, meetings and concerts in order to entertain visitors during summer.<\/p><\/div>

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10. Il volo del ciuco \u2013 the donkey\u2019s flight<\/h2>

Starting from 1340, in May, just the day before Corpus Domini, Piazza Farinata degli Uberti became an open sky theatre for the celebrations in memory of the taking of San Miniato, for which our fellow citizens used a curious and bizarre army of infantry and\u2026 goats. In the beginning (and up to 1861) an actual donkey was hoisted on the top of the bell tower and flown with the aid of a pulley up to Palazzo Ghibellino\u2019s porch. Today the real donkey has been replaced with a fake one. People made predictions on future harvests according to the donkey\u2019s oscillations while \u201cflying\u201d.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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