Fiesole

American  

[fye-zaw-le] / ˈfyɛ zɔ lɛ /

noun

1. Giovanni da Angelico, Fra.

2. a town in central Italy, near Florence: Etruscan and ancient Roman ruins; cathedral.

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Fiesole ¹ British  

/ ˈfiɛːzole /

noun

1. Ancient name: Faesulae.  a town in central Italy, in Tuscany near Florence: Etruscan and Roman remains. Pop: 14 085 (2001)

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Fiesole ² British  

/ ˈfiɛːzole /

noun

1. Giovanni da (dʒoˈvanni da) the monastic name of (Fra) Angelico

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Example Sentences

At the amphitheater in Fiesole — basically an Etruscan Hollywood Bowl and nearly just as grand — we performed Christopher Tin’s “Sogno di Volare,” whose lyrics come from Leonardo da Vinci’s writings on flight.

From Los Angeles Times

The place where they were depicted seeking refuge was most likely Fiesole, a town about six miles northeast of Florence.

From Washington Post

Fiesole has basically become a high-altitude Florentine suburb.

From Washington Post

Amid the coronavirus emergency, they were even fleeing Florence for Fiesole.

From Washington Post

So instead, during pandemic lockdown in Fiesole, they watched Netflix.

From Washington Post