Why not take a day to visit the intriguing Roman farm remains called Villa del Virginio in the province of
Florence that dates back to the 1st century BC?
Discovered in the 1980’s by a team of local archaeologists, this well preserved structure offers tourists a rare glimpse back into Roman times as they walk around what was once the home of a very wealthy family that ran a huge farming business.
Visitors wishing to stay in this area to explore it for a few days have a fine choice of luxury villas in the nearby town of
Montelupo.
Explore the extensive 3,000 square metre area that existed at the meeting point between the Virginio and Pesa rivers. Back in Roman times, this was the ideal spot for building a farming villa as it was close to water which workers would regularly carry and water the crops with under the burning Tuscan sun. History records detail the great importance this area was in terms of agricultural production for all of Tuscany!