Villa Paolina, Neoclassical villa in Viareggio, Italy
The square-plan villa features a first floor enclosed on three sides, leading to a loggia facing the garden with Doric columns at the entrance.
Built between 1822 and 1823 by architect Giovanni Lazzarini, the villa served as residence for Paolina Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister, until 1825.
The building now houses the Civic Museums of Villa Paolina, including the Alberto Carlo Blanc Archaeological Museum and Giovanni Ciuffreda Musical Instruments Collection.
The villa stands in central Viareggio near Piazza Shelley, within walking distance from the beach promenade and bathing establishments.
Local legend states the villa was built at the exact spot where the sea returned the body of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley after his drowning.
Location: Viareggio
Architects: Giovanni Lazzarini
Architectural style: neoclassicism
Address: via Niccolò Machiavelli, 2 - Viareggio
GPS coordinates: 43.86808,10.24598
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:08
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