Terre di Toscana

Sesto Fiorentino

At a distance of a few kilometres from Florence, Sesto Fiorentino is a town with 46.000 inhabitants. It has spread to the slopes of Monte Morello in the vast planes which extend between Florence and Prato.

HOW TO GET THERE
By train
From the following stations - Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Firenze Campo di Marte, Firenze Statuto and Firenze Rifredi, take the Prato line and get off at Sesto.
By bus
From Firenze Santa Maria Novella station, take ATAF line n. 2 and 28.
By car
A1 Motrorway, towards Bologna, Sesto Fiorentino exit. A11 Motorway, towards Pisa, exit at Osmannoro and follow directions to Sesto.
From Florence (Careggi area) take the via Sestese and follow it all the way to
Sesto.

Contemporary ceramic production
At present there are about seventy firms which continue the ceramic tradition in the area between Sesto Fiorentino and the adjoining towns of Calenzano and Campi Bisenzio.
The best known company, and the most important one economically is still the Richard- Ginori; alongside it there are other, sometimes even quite small firms which have been able to carve themselves a niche by diversifying and by putting emphasis on the quality of production, in order to adapt to changes in the market and in tastes and lifestyles.

Events
The most important event is Sesto d’Estate, one of the most popular summer festivals in the Florentine area: from July to September there are a series of concerts and shows with Italian and foreign artists, cultural events and talks on science for the layman organized by the Polo Scientifico of the University of Florence.

One of the Science Campus buildings.

In the autumn there are two important events: the programme of theatrical performances, Intercity and the Festa dell’olio the olive oil festival, an event which aims not only to give pride of place to a typical local product, but also to bring out the natural resources and the historic and artistic wealth of this area, as well as the rediscovery of the culture expressed through olive growing.
In spring - Festa della Primavera, over a hundred firms exhibit their products in stands in piazza Vittorio Veneto.