Make a holiday rental home or villa in Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy your home away from home

Nestled in the beautiful Mugello Valley in Tuscany, against the backdrop of the Apennine Mountains, Borgo San Lorenzo is a charming, historic town just north of Florence. Borgo San Lorenzo offers a pleasant summer destination with plenty of outdoor activities on offer. At the same time self-catering accommodation in Borgo San Lorenzo is also ideally located for a winter skiing holiday in the nearby Apennines.

Things to do in Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy

Borgo San Lorenzo is quite a sizeable town, so there is always plenty for visitors to do. In the town itself, visitors can find many different shops, and there are plenty of places to grab a bargain piece of designer Italian clothing. Visitors can also relax in one of the town’s many cafes and engage in a spot of people watching over a traditional Italian coffee or a spot of lunch.

The countryside surrounding Borgo San Lorenzo is ideal terrain for plenty of outdoor activities including walking, hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.

Around 10km from Borgo San Lorenzo accommodation is Lake Bilancino, where a whole host of water sports are offered, including kite-surfing, paragliding, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and fishing.

Golfers will also not be disappointed, as the Golf Club Poggio de’Medici is just 4km from the town centre and is open to visitors paying green fees.

Places to visit on holiday in Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy

The nearby town of Barberino de Mugello offers visitors an insight into the heritage of the region, with several historical buildings including the Villa Cafaggiolo and the Villa of the Masks. At only 11km from Borgo San Lorenzo this makes for an easy day trip.

Florence is also less than an hour’s drive from Borgo San Lorenzo, and its UNESCO World Heritage listed town centre is definitely worth a visit for anyone in this area. Here visitors can see such landmarks as Florence Cathedral, the Church of San Lorenzo and the Uffizi art museum as well as many other monuments and museums reflecting the city’s reputation as the “Cradle of the Renaissance”.

Weather in Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy

Summers in Borgo San Lorenzo are hot, with temperatures hitting more than 30C on some days. A holiday villa with a pool offers the perfect place to cool down and escape the heat. Temperatures in the winter can be quite chilly sometimes dipping below freezing, and there is occasionally snow. This makes for skiing weather though, and there are several sloped within a short drive from Borgo San Lorenzo.

Flights to Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy

Florence (FLR) is the nearest airport to self-catering accommodation in Borgo San Lorenzo, 44km southwest of the town. This does not receive airlines from the UK however, so Bologna (BLQ) or Pisa (PSA) airports are better options, both of which receive flights from British Airways and other budget airlines on a daily basis. Bologna Airport is 93km south of Borgo San Lorenzo, while Pisa is 135km west.