Beautiful Tuscany

Cerreto Guidi is mainly situated over an agricultural hill country, dotted with farmhouses, farms, villas and country churches, characterized by the traditional vineyards and olive groves. Historically, the news about Cerreto Guidi is dated 780. The previous name of Cerreto in Greti continued to be used until 1079 when it was changed as a result of the dominion of the Guidi counts who had built one of their castels here. The end of the feudal period coincides with the cession of Cerreto to the Florentines in 1273. From then on, the vicissitudes of Cerreto were part of those of Florence. The 16th century, period of prime importance in the history of Cerreto, was characterized by the Medici rule, and their works like the Medici Complex, which includes the hunting villa, a farm and the scenographical ramps of the villa attributed to Buontalenti.

Monuments and churches

Villa Medicea / Historical museum
The hunting villa was nominated as the first Italian hunting museum in 2002. It was built in order of Cosimo de Medici. Inside you can find portraits, furniture and hunting weapons.

Opening hours Villa Medicea:
From Monday to Sunday: 8.15 am – 7 pm
Closed: second and third Monday of each month, 1 January, 1 May, Christmas
Via dei Ponti Medicei 7, Tel. 057155707/ 0552388754

Chiesa San Leonardo
Church of late Roman-style. You can admire several particular works like the ‘Fonte Battesimale’ of Giovanni della Robbia.

Oratorio della Santissima Trinità
Along the circular road surrounding the Medici Complex stands this oratorium, built in 1607. Inside you can admire Domenico Cresto’s (known as Passignano) altar-piece dated 1587.

Santuari di Santa Liberata
This church was probably constructed to say thank-you for the liberation from the troops of Mastino della Scala in 1336. The 1st Sundays of September, a rural feast, which pays homage to the patron, is celebrated with the traditional Processione di Santa Liberata.