Sesto Fiorentino is a town in the Florence province of Tuscany region in central Italy. The population of the town is about 46,000 inhabitants.

The history of Sesto Fiorentino dates back to the Mesolitic era of 9,000 B.C., what makes it the oldest human settlement in this region. The first known people here were the Etruscans. They inhabited this area from the 7th century BC, but the town was created by the Romans. With the spread of Christianity in Tuscany in Sesto Fiorentino began to appear the first churches. In the early Middle Ages was built the most important church of the present town the Pieve of San Martino. During its history Sesto Fiorentino firstly was the property of the Archbishop of Florence and later it passed to the Florentine Republic.

In the 18th century in Italy appeared the Chinese porcelain. It was transported to the Veneto region, the Ligurian ports and also to the Florence as a whole and in Sesto Fiorentino itself. In 1735 Marquis Carlo Ginori founded one of the first porcelain plants in Europe, the Manifattura di Doccia located in Sesto. Now this brand company is still located in Sesto and is the largest porcelain manufacturer in Italy. In Sesto Fiorentino today there are over one hundred producers of pottery in. Here is also located a state school for teaching pottery called L'Istituto Statale d'Arte.

Sesto Fiorentino is also rich in culture traditions and historical monuments. The oldest attraction is the Pieve di San Martino that is known for almost 1000 years. There are also located Palazzo Pretorio of 1477 and Santa Maria a Quinto, which was allegedly founded in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 18th century. In Sesto Fiorentino are located villas of Guicciardini Corsi Salviati, Paolina, Villoresi and park of Villa Gamba built in English style in 1853.

In Sesto Fiorentino in addition you can book a room in one of the Sesto Fiorentino hotels, the most luxurious and convenient of which is Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto Hotel. It is located near A1 motorway and provides shuttles to Florence for the excursions. The hotel is just 3km drive from Florence Peretola Airport.

Holiday Homes Sesto Fiorentino
Villa Sesto Fiorentino for 3 guests Villa Sesto Fiorentino for 3 guests 
Villa Sesto Fiorentino - property for vacations and holidays in Sesto Fiorentino. Short descriptionType of property: apartment; Object size: 1 room; 2 floors/levels; 40 m² floor space; 3 people; LocationNext town/village: next tow...
from 328.00 EUR per week
Villa Sesto Fiorentino for 3 guests Villa Sesto Fiorentino for 3 guests 
Villa Sesto Fiorentino - property for vacations and holidays in Sesto Fiorentino. Short descriptionType of property: apartment; Object size: 2 rooms; 1 floor or level; 50 m² floor space; 3 people; Position of apartment: ground floo...
from 328.00 EUR per week
Villa Sesto Fiorentino for 3 guests Villa Sesto Fiorentino for 3 guests 
Villa Sesto Fiorentino - property for vacations and holidays in Sesto Fiorentino. Short descriptionType of property: apartment; Object size: 2 rooms; 2 floors/levels; 45 m² floor space; 3 people; LocationNext town/village: next to...
from 328.00 EUR per week
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Hotels Sesto Fiorentino
Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto Sesto Fiorentino Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto Sesto Fiorentino  
Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto Sesto Fiorentino, Via Tevere 23, 50019 Osmannoro, Italy
Availiable rooms in Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto Sesto Fiorentino. Book Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto Sesto Fiorentino online. Just 3 km from Florence Peretola Airport, Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto is a large international 4-star hotel near the A1 mo
from 44.50 EUR per night
Hotel Villa Villoresi Sesto Fiorentino Hotel Villa Villoresi Sesto Fiorentino  
Hotel Villa Villoresi Sesto Fiorentino, Via Carlo Ciampi 2 (Colonnata), 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
Availiable rooms in Hotel Villa Villoresi Sesto Fiorentino. Book Hotel Villa Villoresi Sesto Fiorentino online. Villa Villoresi dates back to the 12th century and is set in large floral gardens in Sesto Fiorentino, just outside Florence's historic centre.
from 70.00 EUR per night
Hotel Villa Stanley Sesto Fiorentino Hotel Villa Stanley Sesto Fiorentino  
Hotel Villa Stanley Sesto Fiorentino, Viale XX Settembre 200, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
Availiable rooms in Hotel Villa Stanley Sesto Fiorentino. Book Hotel Villa Stanley Sesto Fiorentino online. Experience a taste of historic Tuscan life at this 14th century villa with lovely grounds, connected to nearby Florence by public transport and the
from 82.00 EUR per night
Tenuta Lonciano Sesto Fiorentino Tenuta Lonciano Sesto Fiorentino  
Tenuta Lonciano Sesto Fiorentino, Via Di Vara E Lonciano N.3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
Availiable rooms in Tenuta Lonciano Sesto Fiorentino. Book Tenuta Lonciano Sesto Fiorentino online. Tenuta Lonciano is only 10 km away from the centre of Florence and is surrounded by a property of 3.2 hectares. The resort enjoys a sunny and absolut...
from 65.00 EUR per night

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