The Medici villas Petraia and di Casello were built in the Middle Ages and bought by the Medici in the 16th century. Villas are surrounded by wonderful gardens, considered one of the best in Europe.
If you are tired of queues and crowds of tourists, then go to the villas. It was in the days of the Medici was out of town, and now you can get there by city bus. Both villas are located next to each other - on foot about 20 minutes.
They didn’t let us into the Villa de Castello itself, because there is some kind of educational institution, in my opinion, but you can see the park and it was free of charge (I don’t know now, check it out), the security guard let us through. We were in the middle of June and the magnolias were in bloom. We didn’t go far into the park, we didn’t have much time, because we still wanted to get to Villa Petraia.
If you are by car, then there is no problem at all. Or you can like us by city bus.
Bus routes in Florence can be found on the ATAF website. We got to number 2, he walks from the railway station. Exit to the stop SESTESE 05 (this is the 16th stop).
Drive about half an hour. Count the stops, or read - the stops are signed, or if you can ask. Further on the map. Villa Castello from the bus stop 3-5 minutes walk. For everything about everything, plan about 4.5 hours.
If you are tired of queues and crowds of tourists, then go to the villas. It was in the days of the Medici was out of town, and now you can get there by city bus. Both villas are located next to each other - on foot about 20 minutes.
They didn’t let us into the Villa de Castello itself, because there is some kind of educational institution, in my opinion, but you can see the park and it was free of charge (I don’t know now, check it out), the security guard let us through. We were in the middle of June and the magnolias were in bloom. We didn’t go far into the park, we didn’t have much time, because we still wanted to get to Villa Petraia.
If you are by car, then there is no problem at all. Or you can like us by city bus.
Bus routes in Florence can be found on the ATAF website. We got to number 2, he walks from the railway station. Exit to the stop SESTESE 05 (this is the 16th stop).
Drive about half an hour. Count the stops, or read - the stops are signed, or if you can ask. Further on the map. Villa Castello from the bus stop 3-5 minutes walk. For everything about everything, plan about 4.5 hours.
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