TRATTORIA DONNINI Tuscan cuisine, traditional and revisited Via di Rimaggio, 22 Tel: +39 055 630076 www.trattoriadonnini.com Always open TRATTORIA LA GARGOTTA Tuscan cuisine Large summer terrace with panoramic views of Florence. Via Vicchio e Paterno, 19 Tel: +39 055 631444 www.trattorialagargotta.com Open daily for dinner OSTERIA BRUCIATEGAMI Traditional local cuisine Via Roma, 39 […]
The Fontesanta Park is located on Poggio Firenze and represents an “ecological niche” of extraordinary importance for the geographical and environmental context of the area. In fact, Poggio Firenze, despite being located more than 90 kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea and at 690 m in altitude, is home to flora generally found in coastal areas. […]
Gherardo Mecatti was born in 1174 to a peasant family that later succumbed to a terrible plague outbreak. Orphaned at the age of 12, he was adopted by the Foschi family, owners of the land on which his parents had worked. As a young squire he followed his master to the Holy Land, ending up […]
As made evident by its name derived from the Latin centuria quadrata, the Quarate complex rests over an old Roman fortress (castrum), in all likelihood restored and amplified in Lombard times for defensive purposes. The Castle, officially documented for the first time in a 1098 Carta, presents itself as a residential structure flanked by a […]
Villa la Tana is an imposing 18th building planned by architect Giovan Battista Foggini for an already existing building noted in the 16th century for being the residence of Bianca Cappello, lover and then wife of the Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici. Property of the Bucelli family in the early 15th century, when […]
Before the Lappeggi Villa was built, in the same location rested a turreted building belonging to the Ricasoli family (among others). In 1569 Francesco de’ Medici, the son of Cosimo I, bought the property and made it his home. When Francesco became the Grand Duke of Tuscany he commissioned an extensive refurbishment of the Villa, […]
Villa Mondeggi was part of a large farm that stretched over 196 hectares between the cities of Bagno a Ripoli, Greve and Figline Valdarno, and included a manor house, chapel and garden complete with the old gardener’s house. The name Mondeggi was probably taken from the toponym of Monteggi, which refers to the topography […]
Between Antella and Grassina lies Villa di Lilliano, home to a garden of geometric flower beds bordered by woodland plants and antique lemon trees (some of them are over 300 years old!) in terracotta pots. Other important decorative elements help intensify the beauty of the location even further, such as a nymphaeum, fountain (analogous […]
PANORAMA FROM POGGIO L’INCONTRO: Embrace of Tuscany. The territory of Bagno a Ripoli is the confluence of valleys, namely that of the Valdarno and that of the Chianti, and the convergence of historic communication routes. With its countryside dotted with historic dwellings, castles and farm-villas, it is the ideal place for the starting point of […]
Guided walks and hikes that combine nature, art, and history. Your guide will provide you with information about the area and its geography, and also about any historical and artistic monuments you visit. All nature walks are planned according to your physical fitness and abilities and are then adapted to your wishes. Half-day hikes last […]
