Eremo di Lecceto

Founded in 1473

Brothers

Lodging45 rooms

StayFrom 1 to 2 nights

Eremo di Lecceto, in Lastra a Signa in the province of Florence, is a spirituality center of the Diocese of Florence, led by the Sacramentine Fathers (Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament) and dedicated to Cardinal Elia Dalla Costa. Founded in 1473 as a hermitage by the Dominican Domenico Guerrucci, the site preserves a church considered one of the finest examples of late 15th-century Florentine architecture, featuring a high altar adorned with a painting by Neri di Bicci. The community places the Eucharist, celebrated, adored, and proclaimed, at the heart of its life and mission.

Set on a hillside at the edge of a holm oak forest, at the end of a cypress-lined avenue with views over the Arno valley, the hermitage offers an ideal setting for silence, prayer, and interior life. It hosts formation sessions, spiritual retreats, days of recollection, times of adoration, and catechesis, for both groups and individuals.

What awaits you

Spiritual lifeRetreats, silence, prayer, spiritual guidance, rooted in the Eucharist

Varied hospitalityIndividuals, groups, and parishes welcomed year-round

Capacity45 single rooms with private bathroom, 5 meeting rooms

Park and spacesExpansive park, church, and oratory available

Meals providedMeals prepared by the hermitage staff

Practical information

Meals

Meals (lunch and dinner) are provided by the hermitage staff. The kitchen is not self-service, but guests may occasionally participate.

Accommodation

45 individual rooms with private bathrooms, including 8 twin rooms that can be used as singles. Sheets and towels provided.

Setting and nature

The hermitage is situated at an elevation of 200 m, on the edge of a holm oak forest, with views over the Arno valley. A marked 7.5 km trail (the "Lecceto Ring") begins nearby.

Access and surroundings

Located 20-25 km from Florence, accessible by train or tram. Nearby visits to Montelupo Fiorentino, Empoli, and Vinci (Leonardo da Vinci Museum) are possible.

Meeting rooms

5 meeting rooms available, including one equipped with audiovisual equipment. Suitable for groups, parishes, and training sessions.

Getting there

Train

Villa Costanza: arrival point for Tramvia-1 and Flixbus. Lastra a Signa train station, then call the Eremo at 055.878053

Car

Via San Salvadore 54, in Malmantile (FI). The hermitage has a parking lot.

Bike

Through the Tuscan countryside!