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The Villas and the Castles in the Mugello Region



A very interesting path to follow to explore the Mugello is that of the villas and castles once belonging to the Medici family. The whole area is indeed scattered with noble mansions and fortresses that the Medici built in order to consolidate their power and show their prestige. Visiting these places during your holidayds in Tuscany will allow you not only to experience art and history but also to live in harness with nature.

From a farmhouse in the Mugello area you can plan your day trip to the Medici’s castles and villas: you can start your trip with Villa Demidoff and its park in Vaglia. If you are on holidays with your kids they will surely love to walk around the paths and tracks of the park, its fountains, artificial caves and statues.

On the façade of Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia, you can have fun tracing back the history of the families that the Medici chose as their vicars looking at the numerous family escutcheons still hanging there. You can also decide to visit inside the palace the “museo dei ferri taglienti” ( museum of blades) which Scarperia has always produced.


A beautiful castle in Tuscany is the Castello del Trebbio in San Piero a Sieve. You will see it standing on a hill surrounded by tall cypresses. This was one of the favourite places by Lorenzo the Magnificent and you’ll be able to visit not only the castle, but its beautiful garden as well.

If you are nearby Barberino di Mugello, don’t miss the chance to visit the Castello di Cafaggiolo and its wide garden where the Medici loved to spend their time surrounded by artists and famous personalities.

 

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Villa Casale
Villa Casale
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Villa San Godenzo
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Villa Mugello
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Villa Calenzano
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