Rifredi, a town rich in history, has been chosen by many prestigious Florentine families to build their country residences. The Medici, Strozzi, Cellini, Vespucci, Brunelleschi, Steccuti, Del Bene, and Guidotti have all left their mark here. Over the years, Rifredi has witnessed numerous conflicts and wars, led by the militias of Castruccio Castracani, Azzo Visconti of Milan, and the Englishman John Hawkwood, also known as "the Sharp", who fought on behalf of the Pisan "cousins". Don't miss the opportunity to visit Villa la Petraia, the Medici Villa of Careggi, the Medici Villa of Castello, the Badia Fiesolana, and the Royal Villa. At Ponte di Rifredi, there was once an inn called "Osteria di Gianesse", which remained open until the 1950s. Even Lorenzo the Magnificent mentioned it in his work "The Symposium". To commemorate these events, a plaque was placed on Via Reginaldo Giuliani, near Piazza Dalmazia. Lorenzo de' Medici also spoke of Rifredi in his "Il Malmantile". The Terzolle stream takes its name from "Tertium Lapidem" - it was known as the stone that marked the third mile from Via Cassia Nuova, which joined Via Cassia Vetus at Ponte di Rifredi and continued towards Quarto, Quinto, Sesto, and Settimello.