Fiesole Hills

Fiesole is a town located atop a hill, 9km to the Northeast of Florence. This is a nature escape shrouded by olive groves. There are many historical and architectural points of interest here, such as the Etruscan-Roman Archaeological area, the San Francesco Monastery, the Bandini Museum, etc. You will also find restaurants, cafes and bars here. In addition, this elevated region offers spectacular views of the city down below.

The Etruscan-Roman archaeological area is an ancient 2nd-century site with a Roman bath and amphitheatre. The Civic museum here has artefacts dating back to the Roman and Etruscan periods. The Bandini museum nearby has a collection of 12th-14th century Florentine paintings by artists like Bernardo Daddian and beautiful terracotta artworks. The main square in Fiesole is where the duomo containing the shrine of St. Romulus is. A steep walk from here leads to San Francesco, where a marvellous view of the city beneath awaits. It is an unmissable view if you decide on going to Fiesole. Another attraction here is the Vincigliata castle, an ancient medieval castle. Atop the hill is the place where Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have first tried out his flying machine in 1506.