Villa la Tana
Magnificence and splendor are the words to describe Villa la Tana.
The ancient Medici villa, built in the middle of the fifteenth century and home...
Villa Medicea di Lappeggi
The history of Villa Medicea di Lappeggi is closely intertwined with the figure of Cardinal Francesco Maria, the younger brother of the Grand Duke...
Cypress Tree
The cypress (cupressus sempervirens) is an evergreen tree that we find in the pyramid variety(pyramidalis) with the characteristic elongated foliage or in the horizontal...
The Bagno a Ripoli town hall
The current Town Hall was built in the twenties of the twentieth century by the company Giani Grassina. In 1931 municipal offices were transferred...
Oratory of Santa Caterina delle Ruote
Prepare to be speechless once you have entered the Oratory of Santa Caterina, do not be fooled by the simple-looking and bare exterior, because...
Villa le Passerine and il Monastero dello Spirito Santo (Monastery of...
A fine specimen of oak (Quercus cerris) stands near the high wall that protects the Monastero dello Spirito Santo delle Monache di Clausura Benedettine...
Valcelli
A dense crown of cypress trees almost hides the Valcelli villa built over three floors and dominated by a small tower. The building was...
Villa di Mondeggi
196 acres of land, a large garden with many fountains, a manor house and a chapel: this is the Mondeggi villa.
The Mondeggi name derives...
Monumental Cemetery
The Venerabile Confraternita di Misericordia di Santa Maria all’Antella (Venerable Brotherhood of Mercy of Santa Maria all'Antella) Monumental Cemetery is among the most famous...
The Quarate Castle
The Castle of Quarate has ancient origins, the first records date back to 1098 and stands on a Roman fortress which was later expanded...
