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Mugello is a wonderful valley filled with green, situated to the north of Florence. This land has always fascinated visitors for its natural characteristics and beautiful villages. There are nine districts in Mugello: Barberino del Mugello, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenzuola, Marradi, Palazzuolo sul Senio, San Piero a Sieve, Scarperia, Vaglia and Vicchio.

With AboutMugello.com we give you a guide to the natural and artistical attractions of this valley, we hope it will be useful for you.

Visit with us Medicean residences, museums or the great number of churches and pievi which cover the land, taste the delicious typical dishes of gastronomy in Mugello and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this land!

Mugello is a perfect starting-point for interesting excursions in Tuscany, because it is near from Florence city center.

On aboutmugello.com you can find fotos, maps, useful addresses and suggestion for spending you time, during your stay in this valley. You will find information about: Festivals, Events and Markets, Museums, Food & typical dishes, a traditional meal and Italian Language Study.

Notizie da About Mugello :

Mostre: Rinascimento nel Mugello

From 8 of june until the 30th of November a Great exhibition on renaissance will be organised in Mugello in four different historical locations.
A very low price shuttle service from Florence will be available to go through the exhibition along one day tour. To join this event it's necessary to buy Card Mugello (5 euro 3,5 reduced) which give access to Palazzo Medici Riccardi (Florence), most part of Museums present in Mugello and a 10% of discount with all agreed restaurant, shop and Hotel.
Furthermore, on weekends a free guide will take partecipants through the exhibition. For group reservation is required.

In Palazzo Medici Riccardi it's possible to assist at the "introduction" of exhibition, with the fresco "Viaggio dei Magi" of Benozzo Gozzoli, the famous artwork represents the metaphorical "salvation role" of Medici's family. On the crowded parade Medici's founders can be recognized over the background of Mugello landscape.

Here start the show: (8th of june - 30th of November, H 10-13 15-19, closed on monday, tuesday, thursday)

In Scarperia (Palazzo dei Vicari), Medici in Arms recalls the military feats of the dynasty: with portraits (painted by Giovan Battista Naldini and Bronzino) of the heroic Giovanni delle Bande Nere and his son Cosimo I, and with a rich selection of armours and spears, pikes and swords, bows and harquebuses, springalds and culverins (curator: Mario Scalini).

Not far from there in S. Piero a Sieve (convent of Bosco ai Frati) Donatello, Brunelleschi and the Man on the Cross offers a comparison of the famous crucifixes that were at the center of a legendary dispute between the two artists. The curators are Anna Bisceglia and Antonio Paolucci.

After the break for lunch the shuttle will leave to Borgo S. Lorenzo (Museo della Manifattura Chini) Isabella Lapi Ballerini is the curator of The Medici Villas, which includes a portrait of Bianca Cappello, exhibited here for the very first time, and the three Bronzino portraits of Cosimo il Vecchio, Pierfrancesco il Vecchio and Francesco I. Not to be missed, also the three lunettes by Justus van Utens depicting the Medici villas of Trebbio, Cafaggiolo and Pratolino, drawings of the same properties by Giorgio Vasari, poems of Lorenzo il Magnifico, rare ceramics and various objects that witness the ties between the Medici and their lands of origin.

After a short move the last part of exhibition: the curators are Anna Bisceglia and Antonio Paolucci, at the Beato Angelico Museum of Vicchio, Mugello and the Arts: Giotto, Beato Angelico and Andrea del Castagno presents a series of precious paintings from some of Florence’s greatest museums (Beato Angelico’s famous Mugello Altarpiece) and private collections. Note the two panels by Giotto (St. Francis and St. John the Baptist) recently acquired by the Ente Cassa.

For further informations on offered services, timetable, reservations call: 0039 055 8468165
Or join website: www.mugellorinascimento.it



At the begging of the sixth stage motogp 2008

From 30th of May to the 1st of June the Italian Gran Prix will be held at the Mugello circuit and it will coincide with a cycle of 6 races in just 8 weeks.
This circuit, well knowin the past for the most beatiful grand prix duels, enlights passions and hopes of all wordchampionship title pretendents, although "the doctor" doesn't agree about the idea of abandoning its privileged relationship with Mugello; Rossi reveals his hopes, moreover, never disregarded.

But Stoner follows him: "Whenever anybody asks me which is my favourite track, other than my home track of Phillip Island, Mugello immediately springs to mind. It is a true racetrack - fast, technical and demanding because it requires a precise line otherwise you can loose a lot of time,"
conscious of the mistakes made in previous editions, seeks redemption by climbing on the podium.

Even Lorenrzo and Hayden don't hide their happyness and appreciate the skills of the Mugellano circuit. Hayden also underline the atmosphere (Here he will surely have tasted the best tortelli) but criticises the asphalt track (too full stomach?)

Let's see if there are unforeseen exploits, Edwards, doesn't feel many chances: " I don't like very much Mugello,..." or the same Michael Schumacher (?!?). Rumors said he's having an accurate preparation to this Motogp appointment

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