Fiesole and Medici Villas



Private guided tours and transfers by deluxe minivan

Details

Duration: 5 hours. Every day in the morning.
Suggested pick up time: between 9:30am and 10:30am
Meeting point: the lobby of your hotel.
Your driver guide will take you to the hills of Florence, your first stop will be at Michelangelo Square, a terrace with the best view of the city. Later you will go to Fiesole, a town built in the 7th century B.C. by the Etruscans, which became a Roman city in the 2nd century B.C. In fact here you can still see part of the Etruscan walls, as well as the Roman Theatre, Baths and Temple.

Then you will go to Villa La Petraia, one of the many Medici Villas around Florence.

In the Middle Ages it was a castle, then at the end of the 16th century it was transformed into a typical Renaissance villa by the architect of the Medici family. You will visit the Italian style garden and the rooms inside the villa where you can still admire 16th century frescoes and 19th century furniture, which belonged to the King of Italy.

More Info

Our drivers have the license of tour guide, so they can give you information about art, history, food and local traditions (not inside Museums and historical sites).

Duration: 5 hours.

Every day in the morning or in the afternoon.
The tour starts from your hotel/accommodation.
Inclusions: English driver guide, gas, parking, tolls.
Not included: entrance fees and meals.