Vicchio

Take a trip to Vicchio, the birthplace of Giotto and Fra Angelico. Here you can admire the Torre dei Cerchiai (the ancient castle), the Church of San Giovanni Battista and the Palazzo Pretorio which contains the Beato Angelico Museum. Among the treasures contained in the Museum, you can find a priceless fresco by the school of Giotto, a XIII century holy water stoup, a fresco from Rupe Canina, a terracotta by Andrea della Robbia and Etruscan remains. The houses of both Giotto and Benevenuto Cellini are also to be found at Vicchio.