Villa Peyron - Bosco di Fonte Lucente | Grandi Giardini Italiani

History

The whole structure of Villa Peyron - Bosco di Fonte Lucente with the formal garden, extensive park, woodland and olive groves has a spectacular view over Florence to the south and Castel di Poggio to the east.

The garden spreads over terraces which stretch down towards Florence, organised into box parterres along the southern axis of the villa. The first terrace dates back to the twentieth century transformation of the villa by Angelo Peyron, while the other interventions in the park were done subsequently by his son Paolo from the middle of the twentieth century.

The villa was presumably built on top of Etruscan ruins and underwent adaptation and transformation until it achieved its present aspect, designed by the architect Giovanozzi. The property owes its name to the presence of a luxuriant wood, out of which the Italian style gardens emerge and the sixteenth century spring above the villa which naturally supplies the necessary water for the functioning of the many fountains and vast pond. The valuable statues embellishing the garden come from Veneto Villas along the Brenta to substitute those destroyed during the last war.

In 1998 Paolo Peyron donated the property to the Foundation promoted and supported by the Fondazione Parchi Monumentali Bardini Peyron in order to keep it intact for future generations. The preservation and improvement of the historic gardens is one of the principal aims of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, together with the divulgation of environmental values amongst the young.

How to get here

By car
From Florence: following the indications for Stadio / Fiesole, from here proceed towards Olmo / Polcanto and follow the indications to Villa Peyron

From Highway A1 NORD - Exit Recommended ''Barberino'' -: the SR 65 Via Bolognese From then SR 302 Via Faentina FOLLOW The aforementioned specifications for Polcanto / Olmo and then for Fiesole before the town you will find the messages in place for Villa Peyron

From Highway A1 SUD - Recommended Exit ''Incisa'' - / From the SS 67 Via Aretina Once in Compiobbi go toward Fiesole and before the town you will find the indications to Villa Peyron

By plane
From the airport ''Amerigo Vespucci'', you can reach the Santa Maria Novella Railway Station with the shuttle e then continue by Bus n. 7

On the train
From Firenze Santa Maria Novella Railway Station take the bus n.7

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