Holiday Apartment in Marliano – Villas, Churches and Gardens

Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Marliano can discover a landscape featuring historic villas, churches and distinctive cultural sites. The 85-hectare I Colli di Marliano estate lies on the Chianti-producing hills of Lastra a Signa and gives the surrounding area a distinctly rural character.

Holiday Apartment in Marliano Amid History and Cultural Heritage

Villa Le Sorti is an important historical landmark. The first part of the villa was built at the end of the 14th century and completed around the 15th century. Villa Le Sorti was initially a monastery, and later became an aristocratic residence with a private chapel that recalls its monastic past. Because of its historical importance, the villa is one of the historic buildings in Lastra a Signa.

Villa Schupfer, formerly Pandolfini, in Marliano is also protected as a historic monument. The original protection order dates from 4 August 1938 under Law 364/1909; a later measure is dated 25 September 2008 under Law 42/2004. S. Maria a Marliano is a parish church in Lastra a Signa. Chiesa Santa Maria a Marliano in Località Marliano is part of the protected cultural heritage; the corresponding measure is dated 23 March 1998.

An art-historical detail also leads beyond its former location: a valuable 15th-century tabernacle door depicting Christ in the Pietà was formerly housed in Chiesa SS Maria e Lorenzo a Marliano. Today, it is kept in the Church of San Pietro in Selva in Malmantile.

Landscape, Forest and Places to Visit Nearby

Villa Le Sorti is surrounded by 57 hectares of land with woodland, a lake and olive groves. Together with the Chianti-producing hills of the I Colli di Marliano estate, this creates a landscape that can be appealing for walks, observing nature and enjoying individual days of your holiday at a leisurely pace, without having to shape your trip around a single experience.

Da Bobo All'acciaiolo and the Anfiteatro delle Cascine, both ancient sites, are located nearby. Palazzo Pretorio, a palace, is also in the surrounding area. The Badia di S. Salvatore a Settimo, a monastery, is located in the immediate vicinity. The summit of La Cupola lies nearby. These diverse connections between places and landscapes give you several ways to combine cultural discoveries and nature experiences when planning your days.

Gardens, Music and Special Occasions

For quieter cultural and landscape impressions, the Giardino Torrigiani, Giardino Corsi and Giardino degli Orti Oricellari are located nearby; all three are gardens. The Enrico Caruso Museum in Villa Bellosguardo houses antiques, historical photographs, personal belongings, stage costumes and old recordings of the tenor. There is also an interactive tour where visitors can hear his voice.

For more than 15 years, Villa Le Sorti has offered the opportunity to organise weddings, ceremonies and events there. So, when choosing between a holiday apartment and a holiday home, you can consider Marliano according to the focus of your trip: historic buildings and churches are ideal for culture-oriented days, gardens and the landscape for varied outdoor stays, while the museum adds its own musical accent. The right accommodation should suit the rhythm you envision for your time in Marliano.

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