Museums

Explore the Etruscan and Roman ruins within the Archaeological Area, learn more about the craftsmanship of these ancient peoples, and delve into the life of the Lombards through the artifacts preserved in the archaeological museum. For those interested in medieval and Renaissance sacred art, the Bandini Museum offers a diverse collection of works. Lastly, the Cavallini Study Center will be an experience to discover the prolific Ligurian master Sauro Cavallini and his wonderful sculptures.

Archaeological Area

The Fiesole archaeological area, a precious gem of the city, will allow you to discover the beauty and the culture of the past Etruscan people.

Civic Archaeological Museum

A must-visit for enthusiasts of Etruscan, Roman, and early medieval archaeology is the Fiesole Archaeological Civic Museum, as it hosts precious artifacts representing the city’s history over this long period of time.

Bandini Museum

If you’re a lover of medieval painting, the Bandini Museum is a must-visit destination. The museum exhibits artworks from the Florentine-Tuscan school that belonged to the 18th Century canon from whom it takes its name, Angelo Maria Bandini (Fiesole, 1726 – 1803).

Cavallini Study Center

Both a studio and laboratory, nestled in greenery, where visitors can admire and interact with the sculptural productions, drawings, paintings, and preparatory sketches in ink and tempera on paper or wood by the artist Sauro Cavallini.

Giovanni Michelucci Foundation

The Giovanni Michelucci Foundation was established in 1982 thanks to the initiative of Giovanni Michelucci, a prominent figure in 20th-century Italian architecture, with the support of the Tuscany Region and the municipalities of Pistoia and Fiesole.

Primo Conti Museum

Visiting the Primo Conti Museum means getting to know the personal artistic journey of the painter Primo Conti (1900 – 1988), a prominent artist of the 20th century and a relevant figure of the Futurist movement.

Espresso Coffee Academy

The Espresso Coffee Academy is a place where history, culture, and science converge to offer a spectacular and immersive experience that allows you to explore and delve into the complex and fascinating world of espresso coffee.

Pietro Porcinai Archive

Words, pages, projects, letters, documents, studies on landscape, art, botany, history, philosophy and sciences—this is the richness of the Pietro Porcinai Archive. A treasure chest preserving the multitude of works of the landscape architect himself (1910-1986).