what to visit

The Via degli Dei is one of Italy's most famous hiking routes, attracting walkers from all over the world. It joins Bologna and Florence through the Apennines, offering breathtaking landscapes and traces of ancient Roman roads.

Florence is not only art and beauty: for centuries it has been the crossroads of brilliant minds that have shaped the history of science. Here, discoveries and inventions have taken shape in the laboratories and rooms of visionary scholars. This itinerary will guide you to the places where knowledge has left indelible traces, recounting the city's most curious and innovative side.

Once a place of butchers' shops and food traders, the Ponte Vecchio is now one of Florence's most elegant icons. Its glittering shop windows are home to the best goldsmiths and jewellers, attracted here centuries ago by the prestige of the Vasari Corridor, which crosses the bridge providing charm and history at every step.

The green heart of Florence, the Boboli Gardens embrace the Pitti Palace and offer a unique journey through art, history and enchanting landscapes. Strolling through its avenues, statues, fountains and scenic architecture alternate with an extraordinary variety of plants, cared for with dedication. A place where each season offers different colours and atmospheres, transforming the visit into a sensory journey into the timeless charm of the city.

Florence is also the capital of style and quality shopping, able to compete with Milan.
Why not dedicate a day to discovering its most elegant streets, among haute couture boutiques, craft workshops and typical markets, in search of the perfect gift or a unique souvenir to take home?

Florence is an open-air masterpiece, where every street recounts centuries of art and beauty. It is impossible to discover it all in one day, but from Villa dei Bosconi we suggest a route that touches on its most famous symbols, to experience the authentic essence of the cradle of the Renaissance.