# Things to see in San Miniato (Italy): 25 places and when to go

> San Miniato is a town in Italy, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (7), History (4), Hiking (4). The best known are Museo leonardiano di Vinci, Castello di Oliveto and birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-miniato/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 43.6829, 10.8863
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 100 km as the crow flies

## What to see in San Miniato

The places in and around San Miniato, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Museo leonardiano di Vinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-leonardiano/): Museum of Leonardo da Vinci, Vinci, Tuscany, Italy · 12 km
- [Castello di Oliveto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-oliveto/): Castle in Castelfiorentino, Italy · 15 km
- [birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birthplace-of-leonardo-da-vinci/): Museum in Italy · 14 km
- [Duomo of San Miniato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-santa-maria-assunta-e-di-san-genesio/): Church building in San Miniato, Italy · 2.8 km
- [Museum of the Collegiate Church of Sant’Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pinacoteca-museo-della-collegiata-di-sant-andrea/): Museum in Empoli, Tuscany, Italy · 6.3 km
- [Sanctuary of Madonna di San Romano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-maria-madre-della-divina-grazia/): Church building in San Romano, Italy · 10 km
- [Riserva naturale Montefalcone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-di-montefalcone/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0131) · 15 km
- [Torre di San Matteo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tower-of-san-matteo/): Architecture · 10 km
- [Palazzo comunale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-comunale/): Palazzo in San Miniato, Italy · 2.7 km
- [Frederick II Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-federico-secondo/): Rocca in San Miniato, Italy · 2.7 km
- [Area Fluviale - Fiume Arno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-fluviale-fiume-arno/): Protected area · 5.8 km
- [Cantine Leonardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-leonardo/): Winery · 6.8 km
- [Castello di Barbialla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-barbialla/): Winery · 7.5 km
- [Castello di Coiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-coiano/): Winery · 7.4 km
- [Cerester Wine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cerester-wine/): Winery · 1.2 km
- [Fattoria La Collina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-la-collina/): Winery · 10 km
- [Inserrata Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/inserrata-winery/): Winery · 8.5 km
- [Le Piscine - San Miniato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-piscine-san-miniato/): With kids · 1.2 km
- [Osservatorio astronomico Beppe Forti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-beppe-forti/): Observatory · 15 km
- [Sentiero degli Etruschi - Via Volterra Firenze Fiesole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-degli-etruschi-via-volterra-firenze-fiesole/): Hiking · 7.8 km
- [Tappa 1 - Da Fucecchio a Vinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tappa-1-da-fucecchio-a-vinci/): Hiking · 7.8 km
- [Tappa 2 - Da Vinci a Mignana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tappa-2-da-vinci-a-mignana/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Tappa 3 - Da Mignana a Montereggi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tappa-3-da-mignana-a-montereggi/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Tenuta di Artimino - Cantina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tenuta-di-artimino-cantina/): Winery · 15 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Vergigno Roman villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-romana-del-virginio/)

## When to go to San Miniato

The best time to visit San Miniato is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. In April, 24 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to San Miniato

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.6829%2C10.8863)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6829%2C10.8863)

## Other towns nearby

- [Peccioli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/peccioli/): 19 places · 20 km
- [Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pistoia/): 43 places · 28 km
- [Collodi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collodi/): 47 places · 31 km
- [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/): 215 places · 31 km
- [Colle di Val d'Elsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-di-val-d-elsa/): 47 places · 35 km
- [Pisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pisa/): 72 places · 39 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Miniato?

The best known: [Museo leonardiano di Vinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-leonardiano/), [Castello di Oliveto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-oliveto/), [birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birthplace-of-leonardo-da-vinci/), [Duomo of San Miniato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-santa-maria-assunta-e-di-san-genesio/), [Museum of the Collegiate Church of Sant’Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pinacoteca-museo-della-collegiata-di-sant-andrea/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Miniato?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to San Miniato?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 100 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6829%2C10.8863) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San Miniato as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).