Holiday apartment in Leccio: Culture, Penco and the R21 Itinerary

Leccio invites you on a journey where cultural history and activity exist side by side. Castello di Sammezzano was built in the 19th century by Ferdinando; San Salvatore a Leccio was integrated into Castello di Leccio, which was built on the Balze. In addition, there is the R21 Itinerary, a 4.6-kilometre public trail with an estimated walking time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Holiday apartment in Leccio between history and landscape

The history of San Salvatore a Leccio combines the castle, the commission by Pietro Leopoldo and a restored work of art. After the old church in the castle collapsed, Pietro Leopoldo commissioned San Salvatore a Leccio. The painted cross of San Salvatore a Leccio was restored. Together with Castello di Sammezzano, this creates a cultural and historical focal point for travellers who want to get to know Leccio through its architectural and local history. When choosing a holiday apartment in Leccio, this focus may be relevant if you would like to include cultural experiences as well as time outdoors in your plans.

The history of Penco is particularly distinctive. Penco was a terracotta statue from the early years of the 19th century and depicted a Napoleonic soldier. It stood on the La Loggia estate in Leccio. In 2023, a new bronze statue of Penco was erected in the garden of Piazza Manin in Leccio, inspired by a lead soldier from the Predieri collection. Penco is now regarded as a symbol of Leccio.

The R21 Itinerary along the Torrente Marnia

The R21 Itinerary focuses on the landscape. It is a walking trail along the Torrente Marnia that leads to Leccio and can be explored on foot or by mountain bike. The combination of a length of 4.6 kilometres and an estimated walking time of 1 hour and 30 minutes gives you a concrete indication for planning your day.

Museums and mountains in the wider area

La Fornacella, Casa Masaccio, Museo Horne and Museo Bandini are museums in the wider regional area surrounding Leccio. This gives you the opportunity to alternate between local history in Leccio and museums in the wider regional area when planning your trip.

Poggio Stefanieri is a mountain in the area surrounding Leccio. Monte Pianellaccio, Il Pratone and Monte Querciabella are mountains in the wider regional area surrounding Leccio. When choosing your holiday apartment in Leccio, you can therefore consider culture and landscape as different focal points of your trip.

Further destinations for your planning

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Leccio, you can view Gavena, Massarella, Pontassieve, San Mauro, Fiesole, Impruneta, Paterno and Palazzuolo Sul Senio.

For the main travel overview: Florence.