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On December 26 took place in Montaione the traditional Live Crib, during which the inhabitants of Montaione give life to the characters of the Nativity. Along the streets of the historical centre of Montaione it has been possible to visit the hut with Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the ox and the donkey, the shepherds, the Three Wise Men and many other characters, all accompanied by traditional Christmas songs played for the occasion by Philharmonic Donizetti.
The Roman Cistern dating from the second century D.C. is without doubt one of the oldest archaeological sites in the territory of Montaione. Located about 2 km from Montaione, the tank is 27 meters long and 3 wide, divided into three pools was a rectangular tank that collected 400 cubic meters of water from sources of Poggio all’Aglione and it was used for towns in the nearby.
The Holy Mount of San Vivaldo is located between the green hills of Tuscany at 450 meters above sea level few kilometres away from the town of Montaione, in the province of Florence. The origins of San Vivaldo, date back to 1300, when it was chosen by the Blessed Vivaldo, a civilian tertiary Franciscan born in San Gimignano, to spend a life of penance and fasting for “the love of Jesus Christ.” The Holy Mount of San Vivaldo, in addition to the church and the monastery (which you can see in the video), presents a series of chapels arranged in such a way as to replicate the topography and the holy places of Jerusalem of the XIV century.
For this reason San Vivaldo is called the “Jerusalem of Tuscany.” Today is considered one of the most famous places of worship in Italy, and was recognized as national monument. For more information, please visit the official website www.sanvivaldointoscana.com
