Vicchio

Tuscany, Italy

PERSONAGES WHAT TO EAT MUST-SEE PICTURES

PERSONAGES

Giotto

Florentine painter and architect, he was born, according to tradition, in Vespignano in Mugello around 1267; he was active between the end of the thirteenth century and the first half of the fourteenth century. He was the artist symbol of the entire Middle Ages and knew particular and vast fame even among his contemporaries.

Don Milani

Lorenzo Milani, known as Don Milani, was a Catholic priest (Florence 1923 - there 1967). In 1943 he entered the seminary in Florence. He became priest in 1947, he was, until 1954, coadjutor chaplain in San Donato di Calenzano, where he opened a popular school. He was then transferred to Barbiana, center of Mugello in the process of depopulation, there he was prior and dedicated himself until his death to make school for children in the country.

“ Tu sei come la gallina mugellese: l'ha cent'anni e la dimostra un mese... ”

Literally: "You're like the Mugello hen: you're 100 years old and you look like you're a month old." In other words, you look younger than you are.

WHAT TO EAT

Farinata

Sauté the leeks in oil and then add the cabbage (remove the ribs from the leaves). After 3 minutes add half of the beans, previously boiled and passed to the mill. Add a little hot water, salt and then pour the sifted flour. Mix until cooked. You can taste it immediately on a spoon or let it cool and treat like polenta: the next day it is excellent grilled or sautéed in a non-stick pan.

Cenci

Cenci is a typical carnival dessert. The sweet dough of eggs and flour is rolled, cut into strips, similar to scraps of cloth and fried in oil or lard.

Easter little donuts

According to the traditional recipe the dough is prepared by combining white flour, fresh eggs, sugar, butter, lemon peel, milk and yeast. They form small donuts and cook in the oven for half an hour. Apart it melts sugar with anise liqueur and a little water in a pot (for this they were called "sprinkles to the pot"). Once cooked, the biscuits are dipped in melted sugar and cooled. They are also wet in the alchermes, a liqueur that gives it a bright red color.

MUST-SEE

Casa di Giotto museum

On the hills of Vespignano, we find Casa di Giotto, a place designed for encounters on art, culture, and educational events for schools.

Montelleri Lake

Vicchio is also nature, outdoor activities and disconnection. In the center of the town we also find Lake Montelleri where you can fish, picnic or just relax.

Don Milani School

On the slopes of Monte Giovi, a few kilometers from Vicchio, there is Barbiana and the places where for 13 years he will live his experience as a man, a priest, a teacher Don Lorenzo Milani.