A famous villa of 15th-century origin, known as ‘Schifanoja’ or ‘Schivenoglia,’ meaning a place to get rid of boredom; even today, despite its various and different uses, it is possible to convey this sensation to visitors.

The Villa, spanning 16 hectares, was the site of an intervention by architect Pier Niccolò Belardi in the 1950s, who designed an English garden and a pool sculpted into the living rock.

Looking at Villa Peyron, you will perceive a sense of harmony between artifice and nature, a place identified by a symbiotic relationship between the natural landscape and built environment. The Villa, built on the ruins of the Etruscan era, is located on the hills of Fiesole.

Visiting Fiesole also means visiting its villas, and getting to know the Villas of Fiesole means reliving the historical period of the Medici era. Villa Medici, also known as Villa Belcanto, is one of the most well-known Medici villas, alongside Careggi, Cafaggiolo, and Il Trebbio. Visiting it means getting in touch with one of the earliest examples of a Renaissance villa realized by Michelozzo’s expert hand.

In Via Vecchia Fiesolana, known for its wonderful and picturesque panoramic views, you will find Villa Le Balze, another symbol of Fiesole. Designed in 1912 by architects Cecil Pinsent and Geoffrey Scott in the neo-renaissance style, it was born from the desire of Charles Augustus Strong, an American philosopher, and psychologist who, in the early 20th century, decided to move to Fiesole with his daughter Margaret after the death of his wife Elizabeth Rockefeller.

In via delle Fontanelle, near the Convent of San Domenico, you can admire Villa La Torraccia, which is now home to the prestigious Music School founded in 1974 by Maestro Piero Farulli (1920-2012), an internationally renowned musician.

The Maiano farm is a place where nature, culture, and history come together in perfect harmony, a place for those who love to immerse themselves in a bucolic dimension and experience educational and relaxing moments in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Carved on top of the hills of Fiesole, Villa San Michele is an admirable work of art, both inside and outside. A paradise of culture to explore and live with passion.