Three routes, along the Oltrarno walls, around Porta San Gallo and around San Miniato al Monte
The appointment with her is back Heritage Walks in Florence, program of routes developed by the Florence World Heritage and Relations with UNESCO Office of the Municipality of Florence and MUS.E through the Firenze Forma Continua project.
Why patrimonial? Because they take place within, or close to, the Historic Center of Florence World Heritage site – or in the area defined as Core Zone – whose perimeter, traditionally identified with the circuit of the ancient circle of the fourteenth-century walls which was expanded in 2021 until reaching San Miniato al Monte.
The itineraries, departing on Saturday 30 March, will lead visitors to discover the lesser-known areas of the historic center, suggestive architecture, views and stories of Florence and to deepen their knowledge of the city, the urban fabric and the landscape areas that contribute to the universal value of the site. The Historic Center of Florence was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list because “a unique creation of its kind, a masterpiece of work, the result of a continuous creation lasting over six centuries”, its cultural enjoyment is too often limited to monuments main and most famous streets.
And it is precisely starting from this perimeter – today still witnessed by the gates, towers, fortresses and walls of the Oltrarno, almost entirely preserved – that three distinct heritage itinerariescentered on key areas of the history and life of Florence: the route to the south, along the Oltrarno walls “Rethinking the margin” (scheduled for March 30, April 7, 20 and 28, May 11 and 19), that north of the city, around Porta San Gallo “New traces of ancient relationships” (scheduled for March 31, April 13, 21, May 4, 12 and 25); and finally that around San Miniato al Monte (scheduled for April 6, 14, 27 and May 5, 18 and 26). With this last itinerary we also remember how the World Heritage site underwent a significant expansion in 2021, embracing precisely this area.
Below is the calendar of events in Italian:
30 March 11am: Along the walls
31 March 11am: Around St. Gallen
6 April 11am: Towards San Miniato
7 April 11am: Along the walls
13 April 11am: Around St. Gallen
14 April 11am: Towards San Miniato
20 April 11am: Along the walls
21 April 11am: Around St. Gallen
27 April 11am: Towards San Miniato
28 April 11am: Along the walls
4 May 11am: Around St. Gallen
5 May 11am: Towards San Miniato
11 May 11am: Along the walls
12 May 11am: Around St. Gallen
18 May 11am: Towards San Miniato
19 May 11am: Along the walls
25 May 11am: Around St. Gallen
26 May 11am: Towards San Miniato
Appointments in English are also scheduled:
30 March h3pm: Along the walls
31 March h3pm: Around St. Gallen
6 April 3pm: Towards San Miniato
7 April 3pm: Along the walls
13 April h3pm: Around St. Gallen
14 April 3pm: Towards San Miniato
20 April 3pm: Along the walls
21 April 3pm: Around St. Gallen
27 April 3pm: Towards San Miniato
28 April 3pm: Along the walls
4 May 3pm: Around St. Gallen
5 May h3pm: Towards San Miniato
11 May h3pm: Along the walls
12 May h3pm: Around St. Gallen
18 May 3pm: Towards San Miniato
19 May h3pm: Along the walls
25 May 3pm: Around St. Gallen
26 May 3pm: Towards San Miniato
The walks are aimed at young people and adults; they are free and last two hours. It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing and bring water with you. In case of rain they are suspended.
Meeting points:
Meeting points:
for the walk around Porta San Gallo it is via Guelfa 12, in front of the Seventh Day Adventist church.
for a walk along the walls is Porta San Giorgio, in via San Leonardo.
for the walk towards San Miniato al monte is Porta San Niccolò, in Piazza Poggi.
