At 691 meters above sea level, Castiglione dei Pepoli is located at the foot of Monte Gatta and it is one of the biggest inhabited towns in the Apennines. Famous for the Brasimone lake and the Boccadirio Shrine, its history is linked to the nearby Tuscany region’s one: it was a fief of the Counts Alberti of Prato until 1340, when it was ceded to the noble Pepoli family. The current town hall was their residence until the end of the 18th century. The beautiful historic centre, heart of the municipality life, was also built thanks to the Pepoli family. The parish church is dedicated to San Lorenzo Martire. Its origins are dated back to the early 1300s, while the bell tower was erected in 1606. Subsequently, in 1934, it was raised from 22 to 40 meters height, following a Rivani design, with the construction of the current spire. At the top of it, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, by Dalmonte di Faenza, is placed. The inside was frescoed in 1930 and contains several valuable art works including an altarpiece by Cavedoni, a pupil of the Carraccis, depicting San Lorenzo.
