From Tuesday to Sunday 8.30am – 5.30pm (last entry 5pm)
Extraordinary opening April 25th and May 1st
Visit to the UNESCO heritage villa, built on the orders of Granduca Cosimo I de’ Medici as a hunting residence and strategic control point over the surrounding area and the Padule di Fucecchio. Since 2002 the villa has been hosting the Historical Museum of Hunting and Territory
Accompanied visits: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 4pm
Audio guide available for independent visits
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Free
Maximum 25 people per shift
Reservation is not required
Organized by the Regional Museums Directorate – Directorate of Villa Medicea Cerreto Guidi
Info: +39 0571 55707, drm-tos.villamediceacerretoguidi@cultura.gov.it
9am-7pm
Meeting point: Villa Medici of Cerreto Guidi, via dei Ponti Medicei n°7, Cerreto Guidi (FI)
On the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the death of Cosimo I de’ Medici, visit to the Villa Medicea of Cerreto Guidi, a UNESCO heritage site, and walk on the thematic route between Cerreto Guidi and Vinci, an ideal connection between the first Granduca di Toscana and Leonardo. Accompanied by an environmental historian guide. In Vinci possibility to participate in “Leonardo’s Day”
Duration: 10 hours (morning: visit to the Villa Medicea, 1 hour, and walking including stops, 2 and a half hours; afternoon: stop in Vinci and return on foot or by minibus)
Difficulty: low, suitable for everyone
Equipment: water, trekking shoes, camera
Free
Maximum 30 participants – Reservation required
By: Municipality of Cerreto Guidi, Proloco Cerreto Guidi Tourist Association
Info: +39 0571 55671, +39 340 7151682, info@prolococerretoguidi.it
9.30am-2.30pm
Meeting point: Tourist Office, via Santi Saccenti corner of Piazza Umberto I°, Cerreto Guidi (FI)
Walk in Cerreto Guidi with guided tour of the Villa Medicea, a UNESCO heritage site, and the “crochet nativity scene”. Urban route “Cerreto in Giro” (birthplace of Santi Saccenti, Chiesa della Compagnia, Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzina dei Cacciatori). Outside the village towards Porta Fiorentina and the Colle San Zio, a panoramic point. Picnic organized by the Palio del Cerro
Duration: 5 hours (including lunch)
Free walk and guided tours, paid picnic (cost based on choice)
Maximum 30 participants – Reservation required
Organized by the Municipality of Cerreto Guidi, Tourist Association Proloco Cerreto Guidi, Contrada Porta Fiorentina
Info: +39 0571 55671, +39 340 7151682, info@prolococerretoguidi.it
3.30pm-7pm-30pm
Meeting point: Tourist Office, via Santi Saccenti corner of Piazza Umberto I°, Cerreto Guidi (FI)
Visit to the ancient rose garden of Poggio Tempesti, at the Fattoria La Villetta, on the ridge overlooking the Padule di Fucecchio. Collections of petals for infusion or cooking, essences and jams are produced here and they will be tasted at the end of the visit.
Duration: 4 hours-Free excursion
Maximum 30 participants – Reservation required
Organized by the Municipality of Cerreto Guidi, Proloco Cerreto Guidi Tourist Association
Info: +39 0571 55671, +39 340 7151682, info@prolococerretoguidi.it
3.30pm
Meeting point: Podere San Pietro, Via di Strognano n°4, Cerreto Guidi (FI)
Historical themed walk, with theatrical entertainment, followed by dinner in the farmyard
3-30-11pm walk and dinner
3-30-7.30 pm walk
Theatrical walk duration: 4 hours
Participation fee: walk €17, dinner €25, walk + dinner €32
Reservation required
By: Contrada Porta al Palagio, in collaboration with the Municipality of Cerreto Guidi and the Associazione Turistica Proloco Cerreto Guidi
Info: +39 392 4672345 (Alessio) and Facebook page Contrada Porta al Palagio