Fiesole

Fiesole is a city in Tuscany close to Florence.

Get the number 7 bus from San Marco piazza in Florence - Fiesole is the last stop. Tickets can be purchased from any tabacchi and cost between €1.20 and €2.

Get around

Fiesole is small, so the best way to get around once you're there is on foot.

See

Remnants of Etruscan walls.

Roman baths.

Roman theatre.

Palazzo Comunale.

The Duomo.

The view of Florence.

Do

Buy

Eat

Vinandro on the main square serves delicious typical Tuscan food and wine in a rustic ambience, desserts a particular speciality. Part of the Slow Food movement. Book ahead at the weekend.

Drink

Sleep

Bed and Breakfast La Mongolfiera, Via Guido Guinizzelli, 1, ☎ +39 055 5535141. An elegant and completely restored Chalet in reserved residential area tucked at the foot of the Fiesole Hills.
La Sorgente di Francesca, Via montetrini 34/37, ☎ +39 055 8300702, e-mail: info@lasorgentedifrancesca.it. Located on a very secluded Tuscany hill.
Hotel Villa dei Bosconi (3 stars), Via F. Ferrucci, 51, ☎ +39 055 59578, fax: +39 055 5978448, e-mail: villadeibosconi@fiesolehotels.com.
Hotel Villa Fiesole, Via Beato Angelico, 35, ☎ +39 055 846860, fax: +39 055 8468680, e-mail: info@hoteldeivicari.com. On the side of an ancient Etruscan Hill, surrounded by centuries old woods.
Il Trebbiolo Relais, Via del Trebbiolo, 8, 50060 Molin del Piano (Firenze), ☎ +39 055 830 0098, e-mail: info@iltrebbiolo.it. Il Trebbiolo is an long-standing Tuscan villa in the countryside around Florence, near Fiesole. With a stunning view all around, guests are hosted in classic guestrooms in the villa or in rustic houses around it. There is a fine restaurant, and the relais can also be booked for weddings and private events.

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