Palazzo Capponi, Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy
Palazzo Capponi is a Baroque palace in the San Giovanni neighborhood of Florence, situated along Via Gino Capponi. It features a grand entrance staircase carved from pietra serena stone, a grotto fountain decorated with nymph statues, and a small private garden.
The palace was built between 1702 and 1717 to a design by architect Carlo Fontana, on commission from Marchese Alessandro Capponi. In 1920 it passed to the art collector Egisto Paolo Fabbri, who became its new owner.
The palace takes its name from the Capponi family, one of the most prominent noble families in Florentine history. Inside, a ceiling fresco depicting an Allegory of Triumph was painted by several artists working together.
The palace sits in one of Florence's historic central neighborhoods, making it easy to reach on foot from many other landmarks. Since it is a private building, it is worth checking in advance whether and when parts of it are open to visitors.
Marchese Gino Capponi, a statesman and historian of the 19th century, lived in this building for much of his life despite being nearly blind. He wrote a major work on the history of the Florentine Republic while residing there.
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