The Mugello is the ideal holiday spot for the whole family: its differentiated landscape with its hight woody mountains and the wide green valleys are perfect for long walks and excursions. It is a region also rich in history and traditions as the Medici villas and castles show: Villa di Cafaggiolo, Villa Demidoff, the San Martino Fortress and the Trebbio Castle absolutely have to be visited. You’ll get an idea then of how once the Medici used to live right in the places where they came from.

A villa for rent in Mugello is surely the best way to enjoy the peace of the countryside. Moreover, staying in Mugello you will anyway be at the gates of Florence: you’ll be able then to reach the city, its museums and its churches in few minutes drive and be back in little time at night to relax at your place.

Do you feel like spending your day in total relax? No solution could be better than the Bilancino Lake where you can sunbathe or enjoy the many activities: from fishing to canoeing and windsurfing.

The ancient historical centres of villages like Vicchio, Barberino di Mugello, Marradi, Scarperiaare waiting for you to take long walks along their narrow streets and invite you to partecipate to the many festivals and events that all the year round: you’ll be able then to get familiar with the ancient crafts and traditions and first of all with the many and tasty typical specialities of the Mugello cuisine.

Finally, a stop at a Mugello trattoria or agrotourism for a food and wine tasting could be the perfect way to end up your day.


Mugello - A Vast Valley Near Florence

Mugello is the name of a vast valley in north-eastern Tuscany, at the border with Emilia-Romagna. In this valley springs the Sieve river, one of the most important tributary of the Arno river. Mount Giovi, Vetta delle Croci, Mount Senario and Croci di Calenzano separate this forested region from the valley of Arno river. Mugello is divided into the municipalities of Firenzuola, Barberino di Mugello, Scarperia, Palazzuolo sul Senio, Marradi, San Piero a Sieve, Vaglia, Borgo San Lorenzo and Vicchio.