Villa La Fiorita, 18th-century villa in Colli Aminei, Italy.
Villa La Fiorita is an 18th-century mansion in the Colli Aminei area consisting of two buildings arranged in an L-shape with gardens, statues, and fountains. The interior includes multiple grand halls now used as event venues.
The Meuricoffre family, Swiss bankers, commissioned this French-style mansion and established one of the first Swiss colonies in the Kingdom of Naples. During the 18th century the property became a cultural hub for artists and musicians.
The villa's name, La Fiorita, is not tied to any Florentine tradition; the property was built for the Meuricoffre family, Swiss patrons and bankers who founded the first Swiss colony in the Kingdom of Naples. Today the halls and gardens serve as venues for conferences and weddings, and the sculptures by Francesco Jerace remain part of the setting.
The mansion sits on a slope in Colli Aminei and can be reached on foot through the narrow streets of the neighborhood. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the climb to the villa is steep and the surrounding terrain can feel uneven.
Italian artist Francesco Jerace created sculptures specifically for the interior halls that still decorate the grand rooms today. This makes the mansion an unexpected place to discover the craftsmanship of this regionally important sculptor.
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