The territory of Mugello is made up of a broad valley
to the north of Florence, bordered by the Apennine
mountain range to the north, by the Calvana mountains to
the west and by the group of Monte Morello-Monte Giovi to
the south.
The name Mugello appears to derive from the
first inhabitants of the valley, the Ligurian Magelli, who
were followed by the Etruscans and later by the Romans.
A
land made up of numerous feuds during the Middle Ages, it
was not until the fourteenth century that it enjoyed a
period of decisive economic and social growth, partly as a
result of the rise of the Medici, the powerful Florentine
family which originated from this area, protagonists of
Tuscan history from the fourteenth to the early eighteenth
century.
The traces of the Medici in Mugello are numerous
- villas, castles, fortifications, convents - expressions
of economic power but also of cultural and artistic
ferment.
Mugello
is a fairly extensive territory crossed by numerous roads,
several of which, especially the crest routes, are
extremely panoramic although not always easy or rapid. The
added attraction of the new Bilancino lake offers a wide
range of water sport facilities.
The unspoilt natural environment, and the care taken by
man to preserve the authenticity of his traditions, enable
the ongoing production of top quality products: milk,
chestnuts, mushrooms and white truffles, as well as the
meat, game and cheeses which have always been at the basis
of a simple, tasty cuisine.
Mugello
is a fairly extensive territory crossed by numerous roads,
several of which, especially the crest routes, are
extremely panoramic although not always easy or rapid. The
added attraction of the new Bilancino lake offers a wide
range of water sport facilities. 