There are several unparalleled views of Florence from Fiesole, and the hills up to the convent, and from the convent itself are amongst the best. You can poke around outside the old monastery rooms complete with wooden benches and devotional space at any time of day no matter what else is open. During the summer months there is a small... More

The day we spent in Fiesole was perfect. It is only a 25 minute bus ride, bus #7 from Florence. one of the high points of the day was walking up to Franciscan Monastery. It is rather steep so It is important to wear sensible shoes. The views were spectacular. It was a bright, sunny day and we were able... More

The climb up is steep but you can make a detour midway through a lovely garden. The views of Florence from the viewpoint on the way up is amazing. The monastery itself is modest but make sure you don't miss the dormitory next door above the cloisters where you can peek into the cells of the 14th century saint St... More

As with most small Italian towns & villages , no matter what time you get there it is closed.... So we started walking around (no one to ask..see above) and notice a climb up Via San Francesco We climbed half way up and stopped to see the view of Florence. WOW! Blew us away (see attached pictures) We then continued... More

We visited Fiesole and went to the Tourist office in Via Portigiani to find out what there was to see. The staff were far from helpful and gave us a sketchy map. We decided to walk around the Roman ruins and then climb towards the cemetery. We continued on through the public gardens and finally reached the Church and Convent... More

To be upfront, I went up the steep hill to the Convent just for the highest vista point in Fiesole (about 1000 ft). The aerial view of Florence is spectacular there. We also took time to stroll through the grounds, which are very secluded, peaceful and free for all! The church and museum are minor league by Florence standards, but... More