The Cathedral of S.Donato
by Babi119
The Cathedral (S.Donato), born in medieval age, but finished and completly modified in reinassance epoch is a massive sandstone's building, that shows a neogothic façade and a beatuiful bell tower. Inside we can see Marcillat's glasses, a Piero della Francesca's fresco, a Donatello's relief, Vasari and Della Robbia's works, and many other amazing things.
Castello dei Conti Guidi Poppi
by zyxos
"Middle Age at its best"
The castle was built by Count Guidi, a family which dates back until the X century in the Tuscan Area. There were 2 brothers who had the command in Casentino: Simone, conte di Battifolle and Guido Novello, conte di Modigliana. They lived in the second half of the XIII century and were politically active in the Repubblica Fiorentina.
The caste remain in the possession of the Guidi Family until 1440 when it passed to the Repubblica which used it as the seat of the Vicariate of Casentino.Historians attribuite the construction and restoration of the castle to the cnte di Battifolle.
The right side of the building shows its intervention, with work done by Lapo di Cambio; to the left, they attribuite to Amorfo di Cambio, the architect of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.