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Festa di Settembre, held in small Tuscan village Londa, created to promote a typical kind of peach - the Queen of Londa.

The festival includes handicraft antique dealing, prize for the best cassette of peaches and other cultivated local products.

The peach Regina di Londa has an unknown origin.

The first information about it dates back to the 1950s, when it was accidentally discovered by Alfredo Leoni from Londa. After analyzing its features, he understood the commercial importance it could gain as a late cultivar. An abundant blooming completed by an excellent fructification transformed it in an excellent fruit for the hill of the Mugello area.

Its ripening takes place in the second ten days of September, a particular period, since it is the only white pulp cultivar on the market of Florence in late September. The importance of this kind of peach has not changed in the village of Londa, and every year, in September, there is an important festival.

Londa is a little village rich in history

Londa is a little village rich in history, which lies in the valley shaped by the torrents Rincine and Moscia. It has been inhabited since the Etruscan time, later conquered by the Romans.

During the Middle Age it was under dominion of the Counts Guidi, Seigniors in Casentino; later it was ruled by the Medici. Today’s boundaries date back to the 18th century, when the different hamlets were gathered. Partly destroyed during World War II, Londa become depopulated because of emigration towards the cities and only in the last few years the population increased again. Today it has about 1700 inhabitants, who almost redouble during the summer, thanks to growing tourism.

Florence is within 40 minutes by car or train. Siena, San Gimignano, Greve in Chianti and Arezzo are within an hour.

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