Villa Maria, Historical villa in Livorno, Italy

Villa Maria stands on Via Calzabigi, its main entrance marked by a castle-like gate called the Castelletto, from which a tree-lined avenue leads to the three-storey building. A square medieval-style tower rises on the northern side, and the current entrance is sheltered by a portico of pilasters and round arches. Inside, a mosaic floor on the first floor shows the Rodocanacchi crest, a basket of roses with the letters "PPR".

The structure was built in the mid-1700s and underwent significant changes under later owners. It changed hands in the early 1900s when Giovanni Lazzara acquired the property.

The villa serves as home to a library section where visitors come to read and study various subjects. The rooms function as spaces where people gather to access books and information.

The facility is open on weekdays during daytime hours and provides access to books and digital resources. It helps to check opening hours in advance, especially if you plan to visit on weekends.

Under Lazzara's ownership, the villa housed a coral processing workshop where skilled craftspeople worked. This production made the property an important economic center in industrial Livorno.