Vicopisano: a small chest full of history, art and culture, just a few steps away from Pisa

In a path dedicated to the religious buildings, you can also enter other churches located in the immediate vicinity of Vicopisano: the church of San Giovanni Evangelista – which houses many works of art including the wooden Cross of the mid-thirteenth century, attributed to Henry Tedice – and the charming oratory of Santa Croce in Castellare; the church San Salvatore in Uliveto Terme , the church of St. Andrew the Apostle and the oratory of San Martino in Valle Cucigliana, the Church of San Giorgio in Lugnano.

For the lovers of archeology and ruins of ancient fortresses and monasteries, venture and climb to the top of Mount Verruca to discover the history and secrets of its ancient castle will will be enjoyable – the theater of military rivalry between Pisa and Florence – and even before linger between expanses of green meadows to visit the remains of the archaeological excavations that have unearthed the monastery of San Michele alla Verruca.

Vicopisano lives of culture and contemporary art all year round, thanks to a rich program of initiatives and events organized by the city and the cultural associations that animate the village and its territory and taking place within the historical buildings, the Municipal Library or the recently restored Teatro Verdi: musical and theatrical performances, exhibitions of paintings and sculpture, photography exhibitions, drawing workshops, graphics, illustrations and comics for adults and children, book presentations and meetings with authors, conferences and seminars.

And for those who want to discover the local contemporary artists – painters, wood and glass sculptors, potters – you may have some pleasant surprises by visiting their studios and workshops: on a tour dedicated to the arts and crafts of Vicopisano you will experience unforgettable experiences among brushes, canvas, lathes and glass windows of many colors.