In these pages we offer you a list of our villas in Mugello: villas in Borgo San Lorenzo, villas in Vicchio , villas in Marradi and in other towns located in the Mugello valley. In particular, on this page our
villas in Barberino del Mugello, preceded by some general information about this beautiful town of Mugello.
Barberino del Mugello is located in the valley of the Stura river, a few kilometers from Florence and is one of the major towns of Mugello.
Among the villas in Barberino di Mugello, certainly the
Medicean Villa of Cafaggiolo is the most prestigious historic villa. It was Cosimo Il Vecchio, head of the Medici family, who commissioned to his architect the transformation of an ancient defensive castle in a sumptuous villa for the family: the Villa of Cafaggiolo became one of the villas preferred by Lorenzo the Magnificent. Today the villa is open to the public and can be visited.
You can also book a visit to the
Villa le Maschere dating back to the 16th-century which overlooks the Bilancino Lake and
Villa il Palagio with its beautiful park.
Very interesting churches in Barberino del Mugello are the
Santa Maria a Vigesimo Church, which belonged to the Vallombrosiani, and the
Sant`Andrea a Camoggiano Church that with its style reminds Cappella dei Pazzi in Florence.
To discover the uncontaminated nature of the Mugello, we suggest that you visit, maybe by bicycle, the Gabbianella Natural Park of WWF and to spend a day at the Bilancino Lake. If you like canoeing, sailing and windsurfing, at the Lake Bilancino you will surely enjoy practicing these sports.
If you love shopping and `Made in Italy` visit the Outlet Barberino del Mugello: with its lovely shops that offer very competitive prices.
Among the historical events, we mention one dating back to the nineteenth century : the traditional ` Canta` maggio ` the night between April 30 and May 1 with folk songs and dances.
Among the typical products of Barberino del Mugello:, taste the tortelli mugellani , potato ravioli, and chestnut tortelli.
Select one of our villas in Barberino di Mugello and be welcomed by magnificent castles, historic villas and natural parks.
