{"id":27272,"date":"2022-09-22T16:43:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T14:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1000miglia.it\/?post_type=luoghi-mille-miglia&p=27272"},"modified":"2023-08-24T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T12:21:00","slug":"san-miniato","status":"publish","type":"luoghi-mille-miglia","link":"https:\/\/1000miglia.it\/en\/places-of-1000-miglia\/san-miniato\/","title":{"rendered":"San Miniato"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 1000 Miglia in Tuscany’s truffle capital<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Miniato is located in the heart of Tuscany and is called \u201cthe city of twenty miles\u201d<\/strong> because it is about 20 km from some of the best-known cities in our region. Many famous people were born or lived here, such as Matilde di Canossa<\/strong>, Francesco Sforza<\/strong>, Lodovico Cardi<\/strong> known as \u201cIl Cigoli\u201d<\/strong> and Giovanbattista Landeschi<\/strong>. Napoleon Bonaparte<\/strong> came to San Miniato in search of noble titles from the Tuscan branch of the Buonaparte family, which had San Miniato origins, such as the Gucci family<\/strong>, the Borromeos<\/strong>, Senator Bucalossi<\/strong> and the Taviani<\/strong> film directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Miniato, a crossroads of routes since antiquity, is located along the Via Francigena<\/strong> and the Romea Strata<\/strong>. The entire territory is dotted with villages, medieval churches and ancient castles. The historic centre, animated by numerous events throughout the year, is a real jewel of medieval layout, with numerous churches, convents and historic buildings, some of which are home to the Museum System<\/strong>, such as the Palazzo Comunale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Miniato, renowned for its quality food and wine, is the birthplace of the Tuber Magnatum Pico<\/em> (Prized White Truffle<\/strong>), the culinary king of many restaurants and various events, first and foremost the Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco delle Colline Sanminiatesi (San Miniato Hills White Truffle Market Fair<\/strong>) held in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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