Description:  Lovely medieval town on three hills overlooking the plain of River Arno.

Sights and Attractions:  13th century Church of St. Domenico with beautiful cloister and frescos • The Cathedral (13th Century) with richly decorated facade and bell tower. Inside is a beautiful crucifix • Palazzo dei Viacri with battlemented tower • The Sanctuary of Crucifix  (spectacular stairway and cupola) preserves a venerated wooden crucifix dating back to the 10th century. • On the top of the hill rises the "Torre di Federico" from which visitors can see for miles.

Museums: The Diocesan museum of Sacred art (next to the Duomo) houses a collection of sacred objects and liturgical vestments as well as works by Filippo Lippi, Neri di Bicci and Verrocchio.

Events:  White truffle Market and exhibition (3rd and 4th weekends of November)  •  The Antique fair takes place on the 1st Sunday of every month

Day Market: Tuesday in the upper town, Thursday in the modern town

Typical products: White truffle  and Wine. Leather goods.

Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Balconevisi, Catena, Cigoli, Corazzano, Cusignano, Isola, Molino d'Egola, Ponte a Egola, Ponte a Elsa, Roffia, San Donato, San Miniato Basso, San Romano, La Scala, La Serra, Stibbio.

Neighboring towns: Castelfiorentino , Castelfranco di Sotto, Cerreto Guidi , Empoli , Fucecchio , Montaione , Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Palaia, Santa Croce sull'Arno

Nearest airport: Pisa  and/or Florence airport
Nearest train station: San Miniato train station on the Pisa-Florence line
Public transportation: website www.cpt.pisa.it

Distances: Florence 59 km, Milan 333 km,  Orvieto 209 km, Pisa 48 km,  Rome 327 km, Siena 72 km.