Fiesole Travel Guide

 swissfondue Says:  This simple but beautiful monastery perched on a hill overloking Fiesole was home to Franciscan monks dating back to the 15th century. The monks living quarters (or cells) are particularly interesting and open to the public along with the church and museum which contains... 

 Jefie Says:  Once you reach the top of Via di San Francesco, you'll see the Sant'Alessandro Basilica. Although there is no official record mentioning when this church was built, it's estimated that Sant'Alessandro dates back to the 6th century. During recent restoration works, Etruscan,... 

 Jefie Says:  From Piazza Mino, if you walk past the duomo you'll reach Via di San Francesco, a little street that goes up a fairly steep hill. It's time to put on those walking shoes because the view at the top of the street is simply amazing! You'll eventually see a little park on your... 

 Jefie Says:  It might be surprising at first to see such a big piazza at the heart of a small town like Fiesole, but when we think about the fact that Fiesole is much older than Florence and that it once was as big and powerful as the capital of Tuscany, it all starts making more sense.... 

 Jefie Says:  The Cathedral of Fiesole dates back to 1028, although it was extensively restored during the 17th century. Dedicated to St. Romulus, the patron saint and first bishop of Fiesole, the cathedral houses the remains of the Christian martyr in its crypt. Although it's not as... 

 Jefie Says:  The archaeological museum in Fiesole includes an indoor and an outdoor section. Inside the museum, it's possible to see several objects that were found in and around Fiesole, some of them dating back to prehistoric times, but for the most part the different objects reflect... 

 Jefie Says:  Of course the most popular restaurants in Fiesole are the ones with a terrace overlooking the city of Florence but after taking a look at the different menus, we decided we'd rather enjoy a good, not too expensive meal and then walk around to enjoy the view. There were... 

 Bigs Says:  All you can do here is to have lovely dinner at one of the great restaurants. They all served fantastic food!!!!!! Admire the lovely view over Florence afterwards..... Therefor you have to walk up a hill, so that you will loose some calories again :) Maybe it´s better the... 

 Jefie Says:  Getting to Fiesole from Florence using public transportation is dead easy. Bus No. 7 leaves from Piazza di San Marco every 15 minutes (every 30 min after 10:00 pm). Tickets cost 1.20 Euro and you can buy them from the ticket machines located on the piazza (don't forget to... 

 swissfondue Says:  ATAF Buses leave Florence at regular intervals for the trip up into the hillside town of Fiesole 8kms away. Buses leave from Santa Maria Novella outside the southeast entrance/exit of the station below Piazza Adua. Take the No 7 bus and stay on until the end. Stops before... 

 leics Says:  A useful tip:Just inside the entrance to the Museo Archaeologico is a cafe and, on the left before you get to the cafe, there are free toilets (clean when I've visited). You don't need to buy a ticket for the museum to use either facility.Very useful to know this, I think,... 

 halikowski Says:  A beautiful (if steep) walk down to San Domenico and then on to Florence. On the way, episcopal summer palaces with high walled gardens, and .. parked outside... the latest in Alfa Romeo style, the Brera. 

 halikowski Says:  One of the country houses - effectively an old farm - where we as students used to live in. This one was in the most beautiful setting, but had no heating. Slawek from Poland survived an entire winter here, cutting firewood with an axe, and finding it hard to get the room...