Mugello is the name of a vast valley in north-eastern Tuscany, at the border with Emilia-Romagna. In this valley springs the Sieve river, one of the most important tributary of the Arno river. Mount Giovi, Vetta delle Croci, Mount Senario and Croci di Calenzano separate this forested region from the valley of Arno river. Mugello is divided into the municipalities of Firenzuola, Barberino di Mugello, Scarperia, Palazzuolo sul Senio, Marradi, San Piero a Sieve, Vaglia, Borgo San Lorenzo and Vicchio.

Experience the pleasure of a dream stay in contact with nature, far from the hectic city life! Living in a renovated and carefully furnished agritorurisms in Scarperia Mugello will bring you back in time. However, beamed ceilings, terracotta-tiled floors and period furniture are not synonym with lack of comfort. The simplicity and genuineness of farmhouses go well also with any modern needs.

The Tuscan countryside adds some taste to your holidays. The vast silver expanses of the olive groves catches your eyes. Whereas a crunchy "bruschetta" delights your palate. Since many centuries Tuscany has produced high-quality extra-virgin olive oil.

Scarperia was wanted by the Florentine Republic to oppose the Feudal power of the Ubaldini who through a vast area of castles controlled the main roads and Apennine passes. According to Villani, the construction started on the 7th September 1306 A.D. and was given the name of Santo Barnaba.
The construction of the fortified village took place in Scarperia (perhaps for the characteristic steep slope), under the direction of Matteo di Neri from Gubbio, an official of the local militia. All this coincided with the preliminary destruction of the Ubaldini stronghold at Montaccianico which was sieged and razed to the ground so much that no house or stone above stone remained.