As you arrive at our paradise, rows of evergreen cypress trees line your path. Once nurtured by Franciscan monks, the immaculate 15th-century gardens at Villa San Michele include a large wooded park and terraced lawns. Here you’ll find our 400-year-old wisteria, the only one in Florence to bloom twice a year.

Fragrant lemon and laurel provide a sensory haven, while nearby, a vegetable garden with fruit trees and grape pergolas grow alongside terraces lined with olive trees. Join us for great lawn picnics and al-fresco events. Or wander along stunning topiary, ornamental hibiscus and aromatic jasmine, and allow the simple beauty of hillside living to bloom into focus.

Explore our 2.5 hectare woodland and the historical path leading to Monte Ceceri. For centuries, this woodland was a place of peace and inspiration for the monks who originally inhabited Villa San Michele, and at the end of the 15th century, it was from here that Leonardo da Vinci tested his flying machine.

Follow the trails around the wood and discover our peaceful vegetable garden, a yoga and meditation garden in front of the old chapel of San Francesco, and much more.