Molinelli – Acquedotto Vasariano and Local Experiences

Molinelli combines a municipal sports facility, historic water engineering and an offering where you can get to know horses up close. The route along the Acquedotto Vasariano is particularly characteristic: it begins in Molinelli and leads to an open section with 52 arches. This cultural experience is complemented by specific destinations along Via delle Conserve and by the free use of the municipal football field.

A Specific Sports Facility in Molinelli

The Molinelli municipal football field has a grass pitch, regulation goals and measures 40 × 70 m. Anyone looking in Molinelli for a clearly defined sports-related location will find a facility here with precisely described dimensions and equipment. The field can be used freely. It can be reached via Via delle Conserve to the junction with Via di Cognaia. This route description also connects the sports field with one of the town’s defining historical themes. Via delle Conserve leads to several elements of the Acquedotto Vasariano, making it clear that Molinelli is described not as a single destination but as a sequence of different points of interest.

The Route Along the Acquedotto Vasariano

The Acquedotto Vasariano was completed in 1603 by the architect Gherardo Mechini. A corresponding route begins in Molinelli and leads to an open section of the structure. There, 52 arches support the elevated conduit as far as the Fortezza Medicea. Visitors can thus understand the connection between the starting point in Molinelli, the preserved construction and its destination at the Fortezza Medicea. The Conserve are also part of the Acquedotto Vasariano. These are barrel-vaulted basins used to collect and purify the water. Further along Via delle Conserve lies the Conserva Grande. It can be recognized by the wooden cross behind its entrance. The entrances to the Conserve still have their original stone features. The coats of arms of the Fraternita dei Laici were once displayed on them; these coats of arms are now illegible. The historical status of this detail therefore remains part of the description: these are traces of an earlier design, not a coat-of-arms ensemble that can still be read today.

Get to Know Horses and Discover a Technical Detail

Scuderia Pan offers activities where you can get to know horses, learn basic ethology, lead horses by the halter, and groom their coats and manes. This complements the historic route with a practical encounter with animals and is aimed at visitors seeking a guided activity in addition to architectural history. Near the Molinelli football field, by the Torrente Castro, there is a Smiraglio. A Smiraglio is a ventilation shaft. This specific detail adds a technical element to the view of the local facilities, situated near the sports field. For further orientation, you can also access Palazzo Del Pero, San Firenze-Fonte Di Sala, Ponte Buriano-cincelli, Indicatore, Ruscello, Quarata, Ranco Di Frassineto and Antria.

For the overarching travel overview: Arezzo.