DISTANCE FROM BORGO AL CERRO: ca 60 km (70 mins)
Fiesole,
a town of great antiquity, dominates the glorious city of
Florence from on high.
DON'T MISS
DUOMO (Fiesole is the seat of a bishop)  with
works by Mino da Fiesole, Bicci di Lorenzo and others ROMAN
THEATRE (Imperial period) and ROMAN RUINS (temple and
baths) and remains of Etruscan walls
CHIESA
DI SAN FRANCESCO
SAN
DOMENICO DI FIESOLE and the BADIA FIESOLANA (Fiesole’s
first cathedral - ca. 3 km).
EVENTS
Feb/May and Oct/Dec: Concerts
for Friends (La Borraccia Villa)
July/August: Summer
in Fiesole (music, theatre, dance, and film shows)
Fiesole Antiquaria (Antiques Fair):
second Sunday in every month
ADVICE
A visit to Fiesole can even be as short as half an hour or
so, but don’t forget to enjoy the splendid views looking
down over Florence.
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