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People-Watch in the Piazza
Transport hub,
passeggiata
(evening stroll) hotspot and host to an antiques market
on the first Sunday of each month,
Piazza Mino da Fiesole
is the heart of the vil-
lage and a perfect choice for quality people watching. Claim a stone bench in the
middle of the square or sit at a table at one of the restaurant terraces to view the ac-
tion.
A Contemplative Moment
The 11th-century Cattedrale di San Romolo, or
duomo
(cathedral), may be Fiesole's
main religious monument, but it's not necessarily the best loved. The 14th-century
Chiesa di San Francesco
( 9am-noon & 3-6pm)
is where locals come to snatch a con-
templative moment or two during the day, stopping on their way here to admire the
