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travel - tourism - accomodation rentals - maps & more in the Elsa Valley |
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The medieval village of Barberino Val d'Elsa just between Florence and Siena |
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map of the surroundings of Barberino
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Barberino Val d'Elsa is a middle aged village half way between Florence and Siena, along the Roman Cassia road. Once a time a strategic military base to separate the two powers of the Florentine League and the Senese one. During the siecles the village has no changed and you can still appreciate theoriginal architecture of a town of the middle aged time. It was also the native village of the poet Francesco da Barberino inspirer for Dante and many to follow. Now Barberino is a touristic attraction for the beauty of its church and the splendid panorama you can have from its walls. Many are then the characteristic beauty of the surroundings: especially little villages and more often castles and Villa. To give you a partial idea of what I'm speaking about here you have some pictures that better than words can describe you what I'm speaking about.... The Sienese door
the Sienese gate from the inside of the village
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