[ENG/ITA] Visiting Lucignano, the Pearl of Valdichiana
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Visiting Lucignano, the Pearl of Valdichiana
The approaching end of Winter and days getting longer are the right encouragement to restart organizing weekend excursions together with my girlfriend.
Visiting towns and places around our hometowns to take beautiful walks in the midst of nature or surrounded by pieces of art from the past is always an unforgettable experience that leaves us with good memories and the desire to have another little adventure together as soon as possible.
Lucignano
That's why, when a few weekends ago my girlfriend suggested the possibility of spending a day out at an unspecified location, I didn't let it be repeated twice and immediately enthusiastically accepted her offer!
The weather didn't seem to be on our side, but what kind of adventure would it be if there wasn't the possibility of some kind of mishap?
So we left Cortona around 11 a.m. - or maybe it was 11:30? on Saturdays it is easy to lose track of time! 😅 - and arrived at our destination about 30-35 minutes later.
Waiting for us is the small village of Lucignano, also known as "The Pearl of Valdichiana."
Situated on a hill overlooking the valley of, well, Valdichiana - obviously! 😂 - the town immediately looks like a typical medieval Tuscan village, with ancient fortified walls running all around and a few towers and bell towers that can be noticed from far away.
The entrance is through the ancient city gates, which immediately provide a good excuse to stop and take a few photos.
Even before you cross the doorway you can catch some beautiful sights, which reveal the medieval nature of the city even before you enter.
As can be seen from these early photos the sky was still cloudy and quite gray, but the lack of rain is all we need to keep our spirits up, and so we begin to wander through the city streets!
As always in such cases, especially when the streets tend to be almost empty, the impression is to suddenly find yourself catapulted back several centuries, into the midst of the Middle Ages, as you walk through narrow streets and discover peculiar corners, including definitely narrow houses, corners decorated with a thousand different items, collections of succulent plants and sculptures dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Of course, there is also no shortage of places of historical interest, such as the Cassero - now converted into a historical residence -, the Collegiate Church of St. Michael the Archangel and the Church of St. Francis.
Completing the tour of the entire town does not take much time, given the really small size of the village, and after eating and taking the last photos, a sudden downpour signals to us that it is time to leave - *luckily, by the way, my girlfriend is foresighted and had brought an umbrella, otherwise the run to the car would have become a "swim"!
At this point, thankfully almost dry and in any case pleased with the nice tour made, it is time to ask ourselves: do we go home or try our luck at another village not far away in the hope that the weather there is still good?
My laziness and desire to take a nap were already pushing me to opt for the first answer... but luckily my sweetheart - thank goodness for her! - makes up for it with her enthusiasm and eagerness, so faced with her desire to add a second destination to our trip, I can't help but agree and get ready to discover another place with her :)
Photos made by me or my girlfriend.
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Visiting Lucignano, the Pearl of Valdichiana
L'avvicinarsi della fine dell'Inverno e l'allungarsi delle giornate sono lo stimolo giusto per ricominciare ad organizzare gite il weekend insieme alla mia ragazza.
Visitare borghi e luoghi nei dintorni delle nostre città natie per fare bellissime passeggiate in mezzo alla natura o circondati da opere d'arte del passato è sempre una esperienza indimenticabile, che ci lascia bei ricordi e la voglia di vivere quanto prima un'altra piccola avventura insieme.
Lucignano
Per questo, quando qualche weekend fa la mia ragazza mi ha prospettato la possibilità di passare una giornata fuori alla volta di una meta non meglio precisata, non me lo sono fatto ripetere due volte ed ho subito accettato con entusiasmo la sua proposta!
Il meteo non sembrava dalla nostra, ma che avventura sarebbe se non ci fosse la prospettiva di qualche contrattempo?
Partenza quindi da Cortona verso le 11 - o forse erano le 11.30? il sabato è facile perdere la cognizione del tempo! 😅 - ed arrivo a destinazione circa 30-35 minuti dopo.
Ad attenderci c'è il piccolo borgo di Lucignano, conosciuto anche come "La perla della Valdichiana".
Situato su una collina che domina la valle della, be', Valdichiana - ovviamente! 😂 - la città si prospetta da subito come il tipico borgo medioevale toscano, con le antiche mura fortificate che corrono tutto intorno e alcune torri e campanili che si notano già da molto lontano.
L'ingresso avviene dalle antiche porte cittadine, che subito forniscono una buona scusa per fermarsi a fare qualche foto.
Ancora prima di varcare la soglia si possono ammirare alcuni begli scorci, che rivelano la natura medioevale della città ancor prima di entrare.
Come un po' si può notare da queste prime foto il cielo continuava ad essere nuvoloso ed abbastanza grigio, ma l'assenza di pioggia è tutto ciò di cui abbiamo bisogno per non perderci d'animo e così iniziamo a girare per le strade cittadine!
Come sempre in questi casi, soprattutto quando le vie tendono ad essere quasi deserte, l'impressione è di trovarsi all'improvviso catapultati indietro di svariati secoli, in pieno Medioevo, mentre si percorrono strette stradine e si scoprono angoli particolari, tra cui case decisamente strette, angoli addobbati con mille oggetti diversi, collezioni di piante grasse e sculture dedicate alla Madonna.
Non mancano ovviamente anche luoghi di interesse storico, come il Cassero - oggi trasformato in residenza d'epoca -, la Collegiata di San Michele Arcangelo e la Chiesa di San Francesco.
Terminare il giro dell'intera città non richiede molto tempo, stante le dimensioni davvero ridotte del borgo e, dopo aver mangiato e fatto le ultime foto, un improvviso scroscio di pioggia ci segnala che è il momento di andare via - per fortuna tra l'altro che la mia ragazza è previdente ed aveva portato un ombrello, che se no la corsa sino alla macchina sarebbe diventata una "nuotata"!
A questo punto, per fortuna praticamente asciutti e comunque soddisfatti della bella girata fatta, è il momento di chiedersi: si torna a casa o si tenta la fortuna alla volta di un altro borgo poco lontano sperando che il tempo lì sia ancora buono?
La mia pigrizia e voglia di schiacciare un pisolino già mi spingevano per optare per la prima risposta... ma per fortuna la mia dolce metà - meno male che c'è lei! - compensa con il suo entusiasmo e voglia di fare, per cui di fronte al suo desiderio di aggiungere una seconda meta alla nostra gita non posso far altro che acconsentire e prepararmi a scoprire un altro luogo insieme a lei :)
Photos made by me or my girlfriend.
Se sei arrivato a leggere fin qui, grazie! Se hai voglia di lasciare un upvote, un reblog, un follow, un commento... be', un qualsiasi segnale di vita, in realtà, è molto apprezzato!
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I love how quiet the streets are! You are right, it is like you are back in the medieval times!
I love it too! Walking through the streets with almost no one around is much more relaxing and enjoyable :)
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Thank you for sharing this charming journey, and I look forward to reading more about your weekend excursions in the future!I've been over there several times😍
Thanks!! :) I'm planning to write and publish next week a post about the second town we visited that same day: if you know a bit the area you might have heard about/visited it, it's...
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... Monte San Savino, which I found even more enjoyable - maybe also due to the sunny day we found there!
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I was there in October😍
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