Palazzina Reale delle Cascine

The Palazzina Reale delle Cascine is a neoclassical palace in Cascine Park, featuring seven arches with medallions depicting cattle care activities on its southern brick portico facade. The building had two upper floors and side wings that originally housed stables and workers' quarters.

The palace was built in the 1780s under Grand Duke Peter Leopold, marking the transformation of former Medici hunting grounds into a refined architectural project. Architect Giuseppe Manetti designed this structure to support the park's new functions.

The Sala Pompeiana displays frescoes by Giuseppe Sorbolini, while a gallery showcases Luigi Acquisti's plaster statues of Bacchae. These rooms show the artistic tastes of the period and how classical mythology was celebrated within palace design.

The building now houses offices and facilities for the Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences at the University of Florence. Access may be limited since it functions as an active university facility.

The second floor features seven gabled windows framed by paired pilasters, making the structure highly recognizable from above. These distinctive roof features give the palace its recognizable silhouette when viewed from a distance.

Location: Florence

Architects: Giuseppe Manetti

GPS coordinates: 43.78273,11.22004

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00