Discover Florence’s magnificent historic palaces and villas, from Renaissance residences in the city centre to Medici estates and elegant villas in the hills of Florence and Fiesole. Explore their architecture, gardens, history and the influential families who shaped them.
A sugar-loaf emblem, sculpted artists’ tools and an unfinished fresco panel make Palazzo Zuccari a rewarding stop in Florence. Discover what to look for, how long to allow and how to combine the façade with nearby sights. […]
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Palazzo Ramirez de Montalvo reveals a fascinating Spanish connection in Medici Florence. Discover Ammannati’s architecture, its extraordinary sgraffito façade and the story of Antonio Ramírez de Montalvo. […]
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Discover Palazzo San Giorgio on Florence’s Lungarno Serristori, from its origins connected with Palazzo Serristori to its new life as the home of the Collezione Casamonti. […]
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Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai stands beside Piazza Santissima Annunziata. Discover its Renaissance architecture, hidden garden, remarkable interiors and centuries of Florentine family history. […]
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Villa Corsi Salviati in Sesto Fiorentino preserves more than four centuries of garden history. Discover its Baroque villa, Italian garden, romantic lake, boxwood maze, green theatre and links with three great Florentine families. […]
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Villa I Tatti was the Florentine home of art historian Bernard Berenson and his wife Mary. Discover its Renaissance art, remarkable library, Cecil Pinsent garden and transformation into Harvard’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies. […]
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