Just a few minutes from the villa by car is the charming village of Poggio a Caiano that owes its fame to the magnificent Medici Villa of Poggio a Caiano, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which is on the hill facing the terraces of Villa Il Cerretino. The construction of the Medici Villa was commissioned…
Villa Il Cerretino is located on the border between the municipality of Poggio a Caiano and Carmignano, a village that extends into the Montalbano hills and can be reached in just 10 minutes from our villa. Carmignano is known for its eno-gastronomic excellence, with its special dried fig found only here as well as the…
From the terraces of our villa you can clearly see the city of Prato with its main square and bell tower, and it can be easily reached by car in just 15 minutes. During a visit to the city you can stop in the Cathedral of Santo Stefano to admire the frescoes by Filippo Lippi, the pulpit by…
Florence is the symbol of the Renaissance, the heart of Tuscany and undoubtedly one of the most beloved cities in Italy and the world. The cityscape can be admired from the terraces of Villa Il Cerretino and the Duomo, with Brunelleschi’s iconic dome, next to Giotto’s Bell Tower can be admired from the rooms of…
A town of medieval origins, Pietrasanta is the preeminent artistic marble processing area and the historic capital of Versilia. It can be reached in less than a one-hour drive from Villa Il Cerretino. This magical place is suspended between the sea and the Apuan Alps with many marble processing facilities and endless open-air exhibitions. Those…
When it comes to Chianti, most people immediately think of Chianti Classico red wine and of the iconic Tuscan landscape filled with vineyards, olive groves and rows of cypress trees. In an hour’s drive from Villa Il Cerretino you can arrive to the very heart of the Chianti region with its historic wine cellars and excellent Tuscan…
Forte di Marmi is a great destination for guests who want to spend a day at the beach in just over an hour’s drive from Villa Il Cerretino. The trip to the Ligurian Sea can easily be combined with a visit to Pietrasanta or Lucca. Young people won’t want to miss out on the endless sandy beaches, the…