Montespertoli ( Italian pronunciation: [monteˈspɛrtoli] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany , located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Florence .
4-560: Montespertoli borders the following municipalities: Barberino Val d'Elsa , Castelfiorentino , Certaldo , Empoli , Lastra a Signa , Montelupo Fiorentino , San Casciano in Val di Pesa , Scandicci , Tavarnelle Val di Pesa . The presence of human settlements in the area dates to Roman and Etruscan times, although the villages of the modern municipality are known from the 11th century, when San Pietro in Mercato and Lucardo are mentioned. In 1393
8-598: Is still ringed by its original fortifications. The Piazza Barberi includes the Church of San Bartolomeo [ it ] which houses a fragment of an annunciation by the school of Giotto (14th-15th century) and a bust in bronze by Pietro Tacca . The Via Francesco da Barberino, named for Francesco da Barberino , leads to the 14th century Porta Senese (Sienese Gate), and the Ospedale dei Pellegrini (Pilgrims' Hospice) dating from 1365. The Church of Sant'Appiano
12-514: The borough of Montespertoli was acquired by the Machiavelli family. This Metropolitan City of Florence location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Barberino Val d%27Elsa Barberino Val d'Elsa is a frazione of Barberino Tavarnelle which was until December 2018 a sovereign comune (municipality). Barberino Val d'Elsa is located above the valley from which it takes its name. The centre of town
16-581: Was built during the 11th century (part in stone) and 12th century (part in brick) and now includes the Antiquarium Museum housing various Etruscan artefacts from the many necropoli in the area, the village of Linari, the Castle of Poppiano at Vico d'Elsa and Petrognano. The Chapel of San Michele Arcangelo was built in 1597 by Santi di Tito as a perfect 1:8 scale reproduction of the Cupola of
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