Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Fiesole, Italy

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 107 m
Descend 184 m

Experience Fiesole in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: San Bernardino a Borgunto

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The church of San Bernardino in Borgunto is a religious building in Fiesole, located in the ancient village of the stonemasons ("Borgunto"), in via Francesco Colzi 3.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Bernardino a Borgunto (IT)

353 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Tombe Etrusche

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The Etruscan tombs of Via del Bargellino are an archaeological complex in Fiesole.

Wikipedia: Tombe etrusche di via del Bargellino (IT)

204 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Tabernacolo del Poggerello

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The Tabernacle of Poggerello is a tabernacle located in Fiesole, in Piazzetta del Ghirlandaio.

Wikipedia: Tabernacolo del Poggerello (IT)

365 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Santa Maria Primerana

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The Church of Santa Maria Primerana is a Roman Catholic church located in the Tuscan town of Fiesole. It encloses the eastern end of Piazza Mino, next to the Praetorian Palace.

Wikipedia: Church of Santa Maria Primerana (EN)

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Cattedrale di San Romolo

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Cattedrale di San Romolo No machine-readable author provided. Ettore Timi assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY 2.5

Fiesole Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Saint Romulus of Fiesole, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fiesole, Tuscany, central Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Fiesole and is dedicated to Saint Romulus.

Wikipedia: Fiesole Cathedral (EN)

81 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Museo Bandini

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The Bandini Museum is located in Fiesole. It was founded by Canon Angelo Maria Bandini in 1795, in the church of Sant'Ansano. On his death, Bandini left the museum to the Fiesole Chapter in his will.

Wikipedia: Museo Bandini (IT)

228 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Area Archeologica

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Area Archeologica Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0

Excavations in the archaeological area of Fiesole include a Roman theatre, baths, an Etruscan-Roman temple and an archaeological museum. They are located between Via Duprè, Via delle Mura Etrusche and Via Marini. It contains finds from the third century BC to the second century AD.

Wikipedia: Area archeologica di Fiesole (IT)

558 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Monumento ai Tre Carabinieri

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Monumento ai Tre Carabinieri

The Monument to the Three Carabinieri is a sculpture located in the Parco della Rimembranza dedicated to the Martyrs of Fiesole, created by Marcello Guasti in 1964.

Wikipedia: Monumento ai tre carabinieri (IT)

30 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 9: Basilica di Sant'Alessandro

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The Basilica of Sant'Alessandro is a Catholic church in Fiesole, Italy. Built in the 6th century on the site of an Etruscan temple, it is the oldest church in Fiesole. The neoclassical façade was added in the early 19th century, while the interior remains largely preserved in its original design.

Wikipedia: Basilica of Sant'Alessandro (EN)

579 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 10: Villa Medici

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The Villa Medici is a patrician villa in Fiesole, Tuscany, Italy, the fourth oldest of the villas built for the Medici family. It was built between 1451 and 1457. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed as Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany.

Wikipedia: Villa Medici, Fiesole (EN)

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