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A stage on the Consuma Pass branch. The starting point of your pilgrimage could only be the largest Franciscan church in the world: the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence. One of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Italy, it guards artistic treasures that also portray the life of St Francis and bear the signatures of Brunelleschi, Giotto and Donatello. It is the final resting place of illustrious figures such as Galileo, Michelangelo and Ugo Foscolo, and is one of the symbols of the City of the Lily, which needs little introduction. Leaving behind this treasure chest of art, history and sacredness and passing the imposing National Library, the route runs for the most part along the right bank of the Arno River. Here there are unexpected glimpses of urban nature and views of outdoor art, such as Parco Enzo Pazzagli, a park dotted with many works by the now-deceased artist. Pontassieve is one of those towns that retain an atmosphere of bygone days, along with Sant'Andrea a Rovezzano and its ancient mill, and ancient places of worship such as the parish church of St John at Remole, located in Le Sieci, from which you can see on the other bank one of the oldest monuments of industrial archaeology in Europe: the wool fulling mills of Gualchiere di Remole. Pontassieve welcomes you with its numerous buildings of historical and religious interest. |
