15Dec 0 Fiesole Posted By: Anna Maria Baldini 40 Top Sights of Tuscany, History and Culture of Tuscany, Towns in the Province of Firenze, Tuscany, Tuscan villages and towns, Tuscany travel guide FiesoleFiesole, Italy - what to see and where to stay Fiesole is actually an older settlement than Florence but was long ago overtaken by its former rival in the Val d’Arno below. For centuries Fiesole has been the favoured retreat of Florentines during the hot summer months and it still provides cool summer air and magnificent views. The main sights are the Roman theatre and baths, as well as the Duomo of Fiesole, and there are many splendid Tuscan villas in the area. Some are hotels and some are open to visitors. The most famous and the prototype Tuscan villa is the Villa Medici at Fiesole. Worth a visit. More about Fiesole, Italy. Click here for accommodations in and near Fiesole Here are some similar topics: Map of Tuscany, Italy Here's an interactive map of Tuscany with links to the best websites for many of the most interesting cities, towns, villages and sights of Tuscany.… Read More » Villa Corsini Villa Corsini a Mezzomonte near Impruneta is one of three villas in Italy bearing the name Corsini. There is the former Villa Corsini “dei Quattro Venti” in Rome, destroyed during the Garibaldian uprising and now incorporated into the grounds of… Read More » Cortona Cortona has seen its fame increase over the past few years with the publication by Frances Mayes of “Under the Tuscan Sun” and other books about her life in this area. However, Cortona, Italy has always rightly been a popular… Read More » Montelupo Fiorentino Montelupo Fiorentino is historically and also today one of the most famous centres of painted majolica and ceramics production in Tuscany, and is within easy reach of Florence. … Read More » Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci Vinci is located in northern of Tuscany near Florence, on the slopes of Montalbano, an area of classic Tuscan hills carpeted in vineyards and olive groves on terraces supported by dry stone walls. Top view, suggests a boat with two… Read More »
