Villa La Pietra, Renaissance villa in northern Florence, Italy.
Villa La Pietra is a Renaissance residence in northern Florence with a Baroque facade and formal gardens designed with statues and sculpted greenery. The main building contains multiple rooms filled with paintings, furniture, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures from different periods.
A merchant family acquired the land in the 1460s, and another prominent family took over in the mid-1500s. The property later served diplomatic purposes before becoming an educational center in modern times.
The residence reflects the collecting habits of wealthy owners who gathered art and objects over several centuries. Visitors can observe how these pieces fill the rooms and reveal the tastes of those who lived here.
The property is operated by a university as a study center and welcomes visitors through organized tours and exhibitions. It is best to check opening hours and tour availability in advance, as the grounds are not always freely accessible.
An original walled lemon garden from earlier centuries remains part of the grounds today. This special section shows how fruit trees and ornamental plants were once grown together in the same space.
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