At north of Florence on a hill next to Fiesole this castle of medieval origin that owes its actual aspect to the complete reconstruction in new gothic style that has suffered in the last century. The owner of the epoch, John Temple Leader, commissioned the works to the architect Giuseppe Fancelli that completed the castle rebuilt in 1865.

Vincigliata castle is mentioned from the beginning of the 14th century as ownership of the Visdomini family, but it was reduced to scarce ruins until the aforesaid restoration. Only in the inside courtyard survive some original medieval coats of arms  and the ward is adorned by a cycle of frescos of the 1300, deriving from a chapel of Scala Street in Florence. Currently the castle is a private residence and is visible only from the outside.