Parco d'Arte Pazzagli: 20 Years of Land Art at Florence's Gates

The Parco d'Arte Pazzagli, a 24,000-square-meter land art park near Florence, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Founded by Enzo Pazzagli (1933–2017) in 2001 after he sold his furniture business Fama Pazzagli, the park houses over 250 of his sculptures and features 300 cypress trees forming a living sculpture called La Trinità, visible from above or on Google Earth. Pazzagli, born in Pietraviva di Bucine (Arezzo), learned metalworking from his blacksmith father and gained fame for his 1983 steel Cavallo alato, now the official symbol of Tuscany, located in Novoli. The park, located in Rovezzano along the Arno river, also includes works by Marcello Guasti, Sauro Cavallini, and cows from the Cow Parade. Since Pazzagli's death, the association EcoRinascimento manages the park, adding Massimiliano Silvestri's Fiori Fotovoltaici and works from the Fondazione Carnevale di Viareggio. The park hosts guided tours, summer cineforum, and family activities like treasure hunts. Entry costs €7, with proceeds used for maintenance. It is accessible by bicycle along the Arno cycle path from Florence to Girone, where a large Pegasus statue welcomes visitors.