Mugello Fit for Kids
Mugello is a marvelous land no more than a few kilometers from Florence, and it is an ideal place for a child-friendly vacation where you can combine the children’s enjoyment and playing around with a love for nature.
Mugello offers the possibility of immersing yourself in nature and visiting local farms, eating genuine food and passing a relaxing day alongside the banks of a lake. During the summer the municipalities of Mugello offer many activities for children of all ages.
Family Activities
Ecotourism path along the Sieve river.
A course of about 9 mostly flat kilometers that runs through the towns of Borgo San Lorenzo and Vicchio along the Sieve.
Il Gigante Adventure Park
Selected routes for children of all ages to experience a marvelous adventure in the woods in a completely safe environment.
Museums for Children
CHINI LAB
A living museums built specifically with children in mind, a place open to the user-friendly experimentation even for the youngest of visitors without adult guidance.
Laboratorio Didattico Casa d’Erci
Educational workshop of the Casa d’Erci Ethnografic Museum complete with a walk along the nature trail of about 1500 meters long in which you can observe 130 types of local vegetation and plants and the reconstructions of farm and woodland environments.
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