Evidence of a great medieval past can be seen in the many Romanesque churches with their typical green and white marble, scattered throughout the countryside of Pistoia. Just as rich in history and art are the towns and villages of the surrounding area, from the villages of Montalbano (Larciano, Lamporecchio, San Baronto) through the most beautiful vineyards and olive groves in Tuscany to the distinctive hamlets both in the green hills of the “Svizzera Pesciatina” and in the shade of the old mountain churches (in Cutigliano, San Marcello, Popiglio and Sambuca). Lunch in a typical restaurant, tasting some of the famous specialities from the countryside.