The Medici family, which originally came from this area, and the Lorenesi family made it their pride and joy by investing financial resources to strengthen their presence around Florence.
Important buildings and fortresses, castles, villas and palaces remain to testify the development of the Mugello.
Artists like Giotto, Beato Angelico and Andrea del Castagno were born here; the features in the landscape of many Florentine paintings have found their inspiration here.