excellent local cuisine make this area an ideal holiday destination.

To appreciate Mugello at its best, it's important to take plenty of time to discover the numerous Churches, Castles, Convents and Villas scattered over the territory.

The unspoiled natural environment and the care taken by man to preserve the authenticity of his traditions, enable the ongoing production of top quality products: milk, honey, chestnuts, mushrooms, as well as the meat, game and cheeses which have always been at the basis of a simple, tasty cuisine.

The powerful Medici loved Mugello and left a great number of signs of their passage.

We are about a 50 minutes drive from the beautiful city of Florence and 8 km to the nice town of Vicchio wich offers to its visitors many attractions: Giotto Square, the main town square, here there is the ancient Palazzo Pretorio and the Church of S.

Giovanni the Baptist; in the district of Vespignano is situated Giotto’s Birthplace.

From Florence, passing along Via Bolognese, a stop will be Villa Demidoff’s Park in Pratolino; from here, continuing toward north along Via Bolognese, you will arrive in San Piero and you can admire the impressive Fortress of San Martino, wanted by Medici at the end of the 15th century; continue following the indications to Scarperia: here it is possible to visit Palazzo dei Vicari, built in the 14th century after town foundation by Florentine Republic.

It will be a pleasure for the owners to host you and offering her fantastic breakfast complete with home-made cakes, cookies and jams produced with genuine fruit.

On request she will prepare dinner for you based on typical Tuscany dishes and specialities of the house.

This is the ideal place for those who want to pass a pleasant vacation in contact with nature and in total relax! No refund will be paid in case of interruption of the holiday or for late arrivals.