Firenzuola

The landscape around Firenzuola is a rugged stretch of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, which has shaped both the town’s compact form and an economy long linked to woodland products and mountain farming. The upper Santerno valley places the community on the Tuscan side of the divide between Florence and Bologna, where roads have long followed the folds of the range. Founded by Florence in 1332 as a fortified settlement, Firenzuola preserves its historic centre and the remains of its Medici fortress. The town is also associated with pietra serena, the grey sandstone widely used in Tuscan architecture and quarried locally. Browse nearby webcams to discover other corners of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.

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