racetrack
Mugello Circuit
Ferrari-owned circuit in a green Tuscan valley, host of the Italian MotoGP. Its 1.1 km start straight and fast sweepers make it one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Barberino di Mugello
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Barberino di Mugello
Barberino di Mugello works well as a base: 10 minutes from Galliano, 11km from Passo della Futa.
Barberino di Mugello is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Galliano, about 5 km away.
Barberino di Mugello is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Florence.
Barberino di Mugello borders the following municipalities: Calenzano, Cantagallo, Castiglione dei Pepoli, Firenzuola, San Piero a Sieve,Read more
Scarperia, Vaiano, Vernio.
Sights include the Villa Medici of Cafaggiolo.
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What is there to see near Barberino di Mugello?
Within an hour or so of Barberino di Mugello: Mugello Circuit (11 km), Passo della Futa (11 km), Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) (25 km), Autostrada del Sole (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Barberino di Mugello?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Where is Barberino di Mugello?
Barberino di Mugello is in Tuscany, Italy, about 5 km from Galliano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,680
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.9993, 11.2368
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Barberino di Mugello
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Passo della Futa
A flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
25 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Autostrada del Sole
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Ponte Vecchio
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Uffizi Gallery
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Piazzale Michelangelo
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Rocchetta Mattei
Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Barberino di Mugello
- Right herePasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
- 26 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 26 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 51 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
- 55 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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