Castello Bufalini, Renaissance castle and museum in San Giustino, Italy
Castello Bufalini is a Renaissance castle and museum in San Giustino featuring a square layout with four corner towers. The structure is surrounded by gardens containing rare rose varieties and an intricate labyrinth design.
The structure was originally built as a military fort by the Dotti family and was reconstructed in 1487 under Niccolò di Manno Bufalini's ownership. This transformation marked its transition from a defensive fortification to a Renaissance residential palace.
The interior rooms display collections of paintings, furniture, tapestries, and Roman busts that reflect centuries of Italian noble living. Visitors can observe how wealthy families decorated their homes and used these spaces to show their status and taste.
The museum maintains regular visiting hours and offers guided tours through both the historical rooms and the Renaissance gardens. Comfortable shoes are recommended as the visit includes walking through both interior spaces and outdoor grounds.
The walls contain frescoes by Cristofano Gherardi depicting scenes from Roman mythology and history in the Room of Pagan Gods. These detailed wall paintings showcase Renaissance artistic craftsmanship and are a rare example of decorative painting from that era.
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