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Package name: Città di Castello – Old Looms and Vinsanto
Duration: 1 day
A journey into the Renaissance, exploring the historical and artistic bonds linking the de' Medici family of Florence with the Vitelli family of Città di Castello.
Why choose this package?
From the Renaissance to the Modern Age: beauty will save the world.
Thanks to the patronage of its ruling lords, Città di Castello became a small Tuscan island of artistic and architectural forms. Artists of the calibre of Luca Signorelli, Giorgio Vasari, Raphael, and Rosso Fiorentino worked in the city supported by commissions from the Vitelli family, creating a cultured and enlightened environment.
The Dialogue Between Raphael and Burri
At the Pinacoteca Comunale, you can admire the Banner of the Holy Trinity, the only work by Raphael still housed in the city. Yet the beauty does not stop with the past. Upon entering Palazzo Albizzini, you will discover how Alberto Burri’s contemporary art does not stand in opposition to the Renaissance but engages in a dialogue with it: sacks, plastics, and cretti blend with ancient harmony.
Weaving: Women’s Emancipation and Solidarity
Art takes thrives in a thousand forms, and artisanal weaving is one of the most fascinating. A visit to the Textile Collection at Palazzo Tomassini almost makes you feel like you might catch a glimpse of Penelope at work. In this beautiful town, the tradition of weaving enabled many women to achieve emancipation in the early 20th century, allowing them to work while simultaneously caring for their children, thanks to Italy’s first on-site nursery.
Smoked Vinsanto: a necessity turned into a virtue
A precious, one-of-a-kind Slow Food Presidium. This passito (dessert) wine originated from the historical need to dry grape clusters in the same drying sheds used for tobacco leaves—a detail that imparts an unmistakable smoky note to the product. Visit our partner winery, relax among the vineyard rows, and toast with a glass of authentic Vinsanto.
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