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Vicari's Castle, Lari

#1 among attractions in Lari

Architecture, Forts and castles
Vicari's Castle

Facts and practical information

The Castello dei Vicari is a castle located in the center of Lari, in the province of Pisa, home to an educational museum dedicated to the history of the Tuscan territory and a collection of art and archaeology called the Filippo Baldinucci Museum, in honor of Filippo Baldinucci, a great art historian, organizer of the original nucleus of the Uffizi Gallery's print cabinet, and governor in Lari of the Pisan Hills and Valdera in the 17th century.

Perhaps the only medieval-Renaissance castle still inhabitable in the entire province of Pisa, owned by the municipality of Lari, it was once the seat of important Pisan, Florentine, Tuscan and Italian state magistracies. Trials for witchcraft were also conducted there under the direction of the Roman Inquisition. It stands on a hill that was already inhabited in ancient times.

Coordinates: 43°33'58"N, 10°35'31"E
Address

Via del Castello, 1Lari 56035 Italy

Contact
+39 0587 687116
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Vicari's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: European Gravitational Observatory, Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e San Leonardo, Church of San Donato, St. John the Evangelist Church.

  • european gravitational observatory location map
    6.4 miNW
  • chiesa di santa maria assunta e san leonardo lari~190 ftE
  • church of san donato chianni6 miSE
  • st john the evangelist church ponsacco4.2 miNE
  • church of san donato terricciola5.2 miSE
  • saint michael the archangel church6.4 miSW
  • st lawrence church fauglia3.8 miW
  • comune di ponsacco4.3 miNE
  • casciana terme3 miSE
  • lorenzana3.5 miSW
  • capannoli3.9 miE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Vicari's Castle open?

Vicari's Castle is open:
  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday closed
  • Wednesday closed
  • Thursday closed
  • Friday closed
  • Saturday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 3 pm - 6 pm
  • Sunday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 3 pm - 6 pm

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