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Borgo a Buggiano<\/strong> is located in the flat part of the Municipality of Buggiano<\/strong> and is its capital<\/strong>.
From this plain you will enjoy a splendid view of the hills touched by the sun,<\/em> with colors and lights that change deeply according to the seasons, and gives breathtaking sunsets especially in winter, when the sky is tinged with poetic shades between pink and purple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The village develops right at the foot of the hill, from which it is divided by the railway. You can reach it comfortably by car and by train, considering that there is a train station in the immediate vicinity of the city center.
Scattered throughout the territory are numerous villas<\/strong>, the convent and the Church of Santa Maria in Selva<\/a><\/strong>, the Villa Bellavista<\/a><\/strong>, country roads and embankments connected with the nearby Padule di Fucecchio<\/strong> stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Old town is animated by many large squares that over time have hosted characteristic markets.
Piazza del Bestiame<\/strong>, where the Animal Market<\/strong> took place, attracted people from all over Tuscany. The delightful Piazza del Grano<\/strong>, recently renovated, which now houses the municipal offices and the Library and once welcomed the nuns of the Convent of Santa Marta.
If you are in the area on Tuesday<\/strong> you can make a stop at the traditional market<\/strong> that is turned on this day since 1519. Here you can find fresh fruits and vegetables and many other food stalls with typical delicacies.
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Church of San Pietro Apostolo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most important religious building is the Church of San Pietro Apostolo<\/a><\/strong>, proclaimed Church of the Most Holy Crucified<\/strong> in honor of the miracle that took place here on August 18, 1399 and rich in beautiful works of art. It faces directly on the street, on Piazza Salutati and is enriched by the nearby clock tower.
A short distance away you can see the exterior of the Church of Santa Marta<\/strong>, set between the buildings and the facade of the town hall (which stands where once stood the convent of Santa Marta).
Walking through the streets of the village you can admire outside the small Oratory of St. Anthony, the Oratory of Giglio, and some beautiful palaces of the eighteenth century as Palazzo Carozzi Sannini<\/strong>and Sannini<\/strong> with its characteristic frescoes in the facade and decorations with plant and animal motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Church of Santa Maria in Selva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Outside the historic center is worth a visit the Church of Santa Maria in Selva<\/a><\/strong>, a jewel in Gothic style with remakes occurred in the eighteenth century. Next door there is the convent of the Augustinians with a beautiful cloister called “Brunelleschi” and the facade of the Chapter Room.
The meadow in front of it has been hosting for centuries the Festival in Selv<\/a><\/strong>a, a festival born as a devotional initiative of the friars and quickly became a commercial attraction. The festival still attracts a large crowd especially for the purchase of plants and fruit trees.
If you happen to stay in the area during its period, we advise you not to miss it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not far away it is impossible not to notice the beautiful Villa Bellavista<\/a><\/strong> which stands on a slight hill from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the hills of Valdinievole and Montalbano up to the Arno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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