Sagginale: Sieve Route, Tortelli, and Church

Sagginale combines a route along the Sieve River, regional cuisine, and a richly detailed church. When you choose a holiday apartment in Sagginale or a holiday home for your stay, you can base your choice on your travel interests: active routes, local specialties, and cultural discoveries offer different ways to experience the village.

Choose a holiday apartment in Sagginale according to your travel theme

The ecotourism route along the Sieve River passes over the Ponte di Annibale in Sagginale and then continues along the old municipal road toward Vicchio. It can be used on foot, by city bike, or by mountain bike. In the section near Sagginale, the route follows the riverside path around the bend in the Sieve and crosses several streams via wooden footbridges. This allows you to shape your daily itinerary according to the level of activity you want.

Tortelli and local specialties

The traditional Sagra del Tortello takes place on the sports field in Sagginale. The event offers traditional Tortelli from Mugello, as well as steaks and mixed grilled dishes. For you, this culinary focus may be a reason in its own right to take a closer look at Sagginale when planning a trip with a holiday apartment or holiday home.

The Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia

The present-day Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia a Sagginale was built in 2015 to a design by the architect Giuseppe Ulivi. Its rectangular, gabled form is clad in brick and Cotto; the eastern wall consists of roughly worked stone. The architecture thus creates a clear architectural accent within the village.

There are also special details inside: the apse contains a large onyx wall, along with a small altar made of Pietra serena. The church also houses a tabernacle dated 1528 from the late period of Giovanni della Robbia’s workshop. The furnishings are completed by a marble sculpture of the Holy Family by Enrico Savelli.

Local history and destinations in the surrounding area

Sagginale is a small hamlet of Borgo San Lorenzo. Until the 1960s, Sagginale had no church, only a chapel. This originated from a hospice for travelers dedicated to Saint Blaise at the bridge over the Sieve. The connection between the river crossing, chapel, and present-day church gives the village a comprehensible historical development.

Monte Veruca is a mountain in the area around Sagginale. Il Pratone is also a mountain in the area around Sagginale. In the wider regional area are Monte Gazzaro and Monte Falterona, both mountains. The museums in the wider regional area around Sagginale include the Museo Bandini and the Museo Stibbert. Villa Medici at Careggi and Villa Guicciardini Corsi Salviati, both palaces, are also located in this wider regional area. This allows you to weigh up river landscapes, outdoor activity, local cuisine, and regional cultural destinations when choosing your accommodation.

Discover more places

For a broader comparison of locations, you can also include Grezzano, Ronta, Gricignano, Luco Mugello, and Faltona in your further orientation.

For the main travel overview: Borgo San Lorenzo.