Fiesole is the town that rises on the hill just behind Florence. It is only 2 km from the main city, and thanks to its elevated position and the short distance to the Tuscan capital, it boasts an incomparable view of the city of lilies.

The city of Fiesole centers around Piazza Mino da Fiesole, the focal point of the municipality: from Piazza Mino, it extends over a vast territory consisting not only of monuments and historic villas but also of nature trails and historic villages such as Maiano and Vincigliata.

The great attraction of the Fiesole area partly stems from the charm of the routes through woods and hills, and partly from the density of monuments and relics of its ancient past. The history of Fiesole has roots in its past as an Etruscan lucumonia; it later became a thriving Roman colony, and it is from this settlement that the city of Florentia seems to have originated: for this reason, Fiesole is considered the “mother” of the city of Florence.

The appeal of Fiesole has never waned over the centuries, as evidenced by both the historic medieval buildings and the nobleman villas erected on the hill of Fiesole up to the entire 20th century.

Today, Fiesole is a destination for tourists seeking intense cultural experiences among monuments, villas, and museums, as well as thousands of people who wish to enjoy the view of the city, which is one of the most photographed in the world.

Places to visit in Fiesole: Archaeological area with the museum and Roman theater and Etruscan walls, Cathedral of San Romolo, Basilica of San Alessandro, Chapel of San Jacopo, Fiesolan Abbey, Monte Ceceri, Maiano Quarries, Villa Peyron.