Casa Vasari, Palazzo museum and religious museum in Santa Croce, Florence, Italy.
The building spans five floors with three axes on its facade, featuring stone-framed windows and an internal courtyard with 14th-century pillars.
In 1561, Duke Cosimo I de Medici granted the house to Giorgio Vasari as recognition for his contributions to art and architecture in Florence.
The Sala Grande contains a collection of frescoes from 1572 depicting allegorical figures and Renaissance painters, including portraits of Cimabue and Giotto.
Located at 8 Borgo Santa Croce, the museum opens from Monday to Sunday between 10 AM and 2 PM, except Wednesdays, with entry tickets at 10 euros.
The internal frescoes incorporate references to classical texts by Herodotus and Pliny the Elder while emphasizing the importance of painting as an art form.
Location: Florence
Inception: 2011
Phone: +39055244661
GPS coordinates: 43.76810,11.26080
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:42
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