Fiesole: Florentine Hills, Roman Theater & Piazzale Michelangelo - Scenic Tour

Highlights

• Fiesole and its Hills
• Roman Theater & Piazza Mino
• View from San Francesco

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Porta San Gallo

   5min

   Porta San Gallo is one of Florence's ancient monumental gates, constructed around 1285 as part of the sixth circle of city walls.

2. 2

   Piazza Savonarola

   Pass by

   Piazza Savonarola is an elegant, residential square, located just outside the historic center is surrounded by grand, Umbertine-style palaces from the late 19th century, giving it an airy, bourgeois atmosphere.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   8min

   San Domenico di Fiesole is an elegant hillside hamlet, notable for the 15th-century Convent of Beato Angelico, which also serves as a natural elevated terrace offering stunning panoramic views directly over the city of Florence.

4. 4

   Piazza Mino

   10min

   It is the vital and historic center of Fiesole, built upon the ancient Roman Forum (Faesulae). The irregularly shaped square is dominated by the Duomo (St. Romulus Cathedral) and the Palazzo Pretorio (Town Hall), representing the civic and religious heart of the city. From here, you can choose whether to visit the Archaeological Area or the Convent of San Francesco.

5. 5

   Area Archeologica

   10min

   One of Italy's most evocative archaeological sites, it features the well-preserved remains of a Roman Theater (still used in summer), Roman Baths, and an Etruscan-Roman Temple, showcasing the historical layering of Faesulae from Etruscan to Roman and Lombard times.

6. 6

   Convento di San Francesco

   10min

   Located atop the hill, this is a humble and tranquil Franciscan complex housing a Missionary Museum and, most notably, offering one of the best and widest panoramic views over the entire city of Florence and the Arno valley.

7. 7

   Artemio Franchi Stadium

   5min

   The Stadio Artemio Franchi is the historic home of the ACF Fiorentina soccer team, and a masterpiece of Italian Rationalist architecture. Designed by the engineer Pier Luigi Nervi and inaugurated in 1931, it is famous for its imposing reinforced concrete structures, particularly the iconic Maratona Tower and the cantilever roofs.

8. 8

   Arco di Trionfo

   Pass by

   The Arch of Triumph in Liberty Square was built in 1737 to celebrate the arrival of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty in Florence, succeeding the Medici. It is a monumental 18th-century symbol adorned with celebratory reliefs.

Before you go

Location