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Full immersion in the Castles is an idea as a tour in Tuscany
to be done in the winter months.
It starts fro Lucca B&B Villa Sunrise in the direction of
Castello dell Imperatore Prato city
Then Castello Conte Guidi and finally Castello Ripafratta Pisa
The route is about 146 km to be done by car or motorbike perhaps
in the warm season
Castello dell Imperatore Prato
Castello dell Imperatore Prato you can reach by car after about 43 min
by car about 58 km perhaps taking the A11 motorway
The castel is located in Piazza Santa Maria delle Carceri ordered
by Frederik II of Swabia where once stood the Castelli degli Alberti Prato
Nobles Family
It was razed to the ground bythe troops of Matilda di Canossa
It stands ina strategic location and was built in stages and connected
to the third circle of walls through a covered corridor or qurterdeck
In some respects it resembles Castel del Monte because it consists of
eight towers and is rich in symbols
During the fascist period it was used to lock up hundreds of arrested people
from Prato
In the 70 s the Castle was renovated and it is possible to visit and it dominates
the city of Prato
Castello Conte Guidi Vinci
Full immersion in the Castles takes you to Castello Conte Guidi in Vinbci after
about 1h30 trip by car
It is also referred to as the ship ‘ s castle due to its elongated shape
The interior is enriched with sculpted and frescoed coats of arms and
a Madonna with child in ceramic by Giovanni della Robbia
The Castle is also a museum which houses Leonardo’s works which are
appreciated by visitors
From Castle you can admire a beautiful panorama of the Tuscan countryside
visit the medieval village of Vinci
Castello di Ripafratta
We arrive at the Castello di Ripafratta near Pisa after 2 h 30 min around 146 km
approach in Lucca
According to legend the village of Ripafratta where the Castle stands is called
in this way for the rift and the landslide that accurred on the slopes of Monte Pisano