Villa Mimbelli, Renaissance Revival villa in Livorno, Italy

Villa Mimbelli is a residential building in Livorno designed in Renaissance Revival style and now housing an art collection. The facade spans three stories decorated with sculptural masks and floral details, with a cast-iron canopy sheltering the main carriage entrance.

Construction took place between 1865 and 1875 under architect Vincenzo Micheli, commissioned by merchant Francesco Mimbelli and his wife Enrichetta Rodocanacchi. The building reflects the wealth and architectural tastes of affluent traders during the 19th century.

Since 1994 the villa has housed the Museo civico "Giovanni Fattori", named after the Livorno painter, with a collection of his paintings and works by other Macchiaioli and post-Macchiaioli artists. The adjacent former grain stores, used for temporary exhibitions, became the seat of the Museo Mediceo in 2025.

The museum occupies the villa at via San Jacopo Acquaviva 63, with the former grain stores next door now housing the Museo Mediceo. The park holds a chapel and a restored open-air theatre, and a concrete staircase added by Franco Minissi in the 1990s leads to the second floor.

The ground floor features a Moorish-style room with delicate stucco filigree work and colorful geometric patterns that catch the eye. The main staircase stands out for its ceramic cherub ornaments, which add an unexpected decorative touch to the interior.