Holiday apartment in Reggello: Art, Forest and Olive Oil

Reggello between art, forest and olive oil

Reggello combines art, forest landscape and olive oil to create a variety of travel experiences. This gives rise to several specific priorities when choosing a holiday apartment in Reggello. The Museo Masaccio di Arte Sacra preserves paintings from Florentine art, silverwork, ecclesiastical objects and a collection of precious liturgical vestments from the 15th to the 20th century.

Discover art and architecture

The Trittico di San Giovenale in the Museo Masaccio di Arte Sacra bears the date of execution 23 April 1422 and is considered the first known work by the young Masaccio. The Museo d'Arte Sacra dell’Abbazia di Vallombrosa displays paintings, sculptures, old books, illuminated codices and liturgical objects, including the Parato Altoviti and an altarpiece by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop.

The large cloister, the sacristy and the tower of the Abbazia di Vallombrosa date from the 15th century. The Pieve di San Pietro a Cascia was built at the behest of Countess Matilde di Canossa between the 10th and 11th centuries and is a well-preserved example of Romanesque architecture. The Castello di Sammezzano in Reggello combines arabesque and Indian elements, forms inspired by the Alhambra in Granada and symbols of Freemasonry; it is currently closed to the public.

Forest, trees and mountains around Reggello

The Foresta di Vallombrosa covers 1,279 hectares and lies at an altitude between 450 and 1,450 metres. The Anello dei Giganti trail in the Riserva Biogenetica Naturale di Vallombrosa leads on foot to a Douglas fir 62.45 metres tall and a second tree measuring 59.83 metres in height. The Arboreti Sperimentali di Vallombrosa comprise more than 3,000 specimens from over 1,000 botanical units and 85 genera from different parts of the world.

La Fornacella and Casa Masaccio are museums in the area around Reggello. The Museo Bandini and the Museo Horne are located in the wider regional surroundings of Reggello. Poggio Stefanieri and Monte Pianellaccio are mountains in the area around Reggello; Monte Querciabella and Il Pratone are mountains in the wider regional surroundings of Reggello.

Olive oil and regional tradition

The hilly landscape of the Reggello area has included terraces with vineyards and olive groves laid out since the 14th century; extra virgin olive oil Reggello Toscano is produced there. The Rassegna dell'Olio Extravergine d'Oliva di Reggello takes place every year at the end of October and beginning of November and offers stalls run by local producers as well as public tastings.

Choose your holiday apartment in Reggello according to your travel interests

For your planning, you can clearly combine the different priorities: art collections and religious buildings shape cultural days, Vallombrosa offers themes ranging from forest paths to botanical diversity, and terraces, olive groves and the Rassegna dell'Olio Extravergine d'Oliva di Reggello with public tastings showcase the regional character. When choosing a holiday apartment in Reggello, therefore, base your decision on the mix of experiences you prefer – culture, nature, landscape or culinary discoveries.

More location pages

For orientation, you can find more location pages at Fornaci Incisa, Donnini, San Donato Fronzano, Vallombrosa, Sant'ellero, Tosi, Cancelli and Tallini.

For the higher-level travel overview: Florence.