Villa Medici, Renaissance palace museum in Poggio a Caiano, Italy.
The Villa Medici stretches across a hilltop between Florence and Pistoia, featuring classical architectural elements with barrel vaults and ionic temple facades.
Lorenzo de Medici commissioned architect Giuliano da Sangallo to construct this residence in 1480, transforming a former fortress into a noble estate.
The second floor houses the Museum of Still Life, displaying 200 paintings from the Medici collections created between the late 16th and mid-18th centuries.
The villa opens Tuesday through Sunday, offering free admission to both the monumental apartments and museum sections with guided tours available upon reservation.
During World War II, the villa served as a protective shelter for important Tuscan artworks and provided refuge for displaced individuals.
Location: Poggio a Caiano
Inception: 1480
Architects: Giuliano da Sangallo
Part of: Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany
Address: Piazzetta de' Medici, 16 - Poggio a Caiano 59016
Phone: +39055877012
Email: drm-tos.poggioacaiano@cultura.gov.it
GPS coordinates: 43.81645,11.05552
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:00
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