Best places: Historic sites in Vaiano, Italy

Iconic plaza with porticoes by Renaissance architects & a grand central statue of Ferdinando I.

Europe's oldest foundling hospital, with terracotta reliefs of babies by Andrea della Robbia.

15th-century palace designed by Michelozzo for the Medici family, with art museum & famous chapel.

👍👍 Me and my girlfriend was at Montecatini terme and decided to go to Montecatini Alto. Train didn't worked so we discover 2 beautiful walkways. In one way we walked "via amore" and in return "via pietre cavate". Even in January it was easy to hike. We needed around hour in one way.

The elegant facade of this private home is believed to have been designed by Battista Alberti.

👍 It is the Bardolini palace of a rich merchant family and is a symbol of aggressive trade still valid today despite being from the 1500s: 1. Confidence in one's own vision (above the portal the writing CARPERE PROMPTIUS QUAM IMITARE, i.e. Criticizing is easier than imitating) 2. Cunning (a cornice wi...