Villa La Pietra

The villa features a Baroque facade with formal gardens containing two hundred statues and an extensive collection of art objects through multiple rooms.

Francesco Sassetti acquired the property in 1460s before it passed to the Capponi family in 1546 and later became the Prussian embassy during Florence's capital period.

The residence holds over 6000 objects including Italian paintings, Flemish tapestries, Renaissance sculptures, Chinese ceramics, and Baroque furniture from the Acton collection.

New York University operates the villa as a study center since 1994, offering guided tours through the estate and organizing regular exhibitions.

The gardens maintain their original walled lemon section from Cardinal Luigi Capponi's time, complemented by twentieth-century formal Italian landscaping.

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

GPS coordinates: 43.79583,11.26611

Latest update: March 19, 2025 22:20