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The ancient parish church (pieve di Santa Maria a Chianni) which is still extant in a site further south dates back to the late 12th century. It has an attractive public garden outside the Palazzo Civico which houses a small collection of Etruscan and Roman finds excavated in the area. The town was already known in medieval times for its glass production (still manufactured here). It was the birthplace of Domenico Livi who made some of the stained-glass windows of Florence cathedral in the 1450s. Proceeding along the same road, at Pillo visitors come across a spring which has been well-known for centuries - the sorgente dell 'Acqua Salsa - whose waters have now been used to establish a modern spa establishment. The land along the right di Santo Stefano) dates from the 14th century, while the chiesa delta Madonna del Pozzo and its beautiful porch were built in the 17th century. The church of Saint Michael at Pon-tonne, the town where Iacopo Carrucci, known as il Pontormo', was born in 1494, houses important paintings and sculptures, while the chiesa di Santa Maria a Ripa has a porch with 17th century frescoes. A few kilometres further south, at Monterappoli, visitors can see beautiful paintings in the chiesa di San Lorenzo and, close to this church, the old Romanesque parish church named pieve di San Giovanni. Where is Gambassi Terme: is located in the south of Florence province, on the border with the province of Siena How to reach Gambassi Terme: From Florence direction west Empoli, on the road FI-PI-LI (Firenze, Pisa, Livorno) exit Ponte a Elsa and Take the S429 until Gambassi. Nearby: Visit Certaldo, San Gimignano, Volterra Distances: Florence 54 Km - Siena 48 Km - Lucca 65 Km - Pisa 67 Km Correct name is Gambassi Terme |
