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Vaglia in the Mugello Valley, Province of Florence

Once an ancient bishops podestà, Vaglia became an autonomous municipality in 1809. It is located at 292 metres above sea level, in the southwestern part of the Mugello valley, bordering on the Mugello Appennines, in a mountainous area divided by the Carza stream, an affluent of the Sieve river. It extends over an area of 56.94 sq kms and has a population of about 4,700 inhabitants.

Besides the chief municipality, which developed along the Via Bolognese, at the foot of the hills where the ancient parish church of San Pietro stands, it comprises many other towns: among which Pratolino and Bivigliano. It is a link between Florence and the Mugello and encompasses a territory rich in natural scenery and valuable historic and artistic interest.
The rich nature and wildlife of the area and the uncontaminated environment make it ideal for numerous outdoor activities, walking excursions, horseriding, sports and agritourism.

DIRECTIONS
By Car: Autostrada del Sole A1, exit at Barberino del Mugello, take the state road SS 65 toward Florence, or from Florence and Bologna SS 65.

By Bus: SITA, CAP and Florentiabus extra urban lines from Florence, urban line ATAF (n. 25 – Terminus Pratolino)

By Train: Linea FS line “Faentina” Florence-Borgo S.Lorenzo, Fontebuona station or Vaglia station.

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