Villa Strozzi al Boschetto, Renaissance villa in Monte Oliveto district, Florence, Italy.
Villa Strozzi al Boschetto is a mannerist villa in the Monte Oliveto district of Florence. The property features expansive gardens with stone staircases, decorative details, and pathways shaded by lime trees, plane trees, and horse chestnuts.
Francesco Rinuccini acquired the property during the 16th century and sold it to the Strozzi family, who built the villa during that same period. This construction reflected the Renaissance ambitions of wealthy Florentine families to display their status through grand residences.
The villa now houses Tempo Reale, a music research and production center founded by composer Luciano Berio. This use shapes daily activity on the grounds and draws people interested in contemporary music.
You can enter the property through three separate points: Via Pisana 77, Via di Soffiano, and a small pedestrian gate at Monte Oliveto. The grounds are well-organized for visitors to explore at their own pace, with clear paths throughout the gardens.
The grounds feature three distinct walking routes to explore: a memory path marked in red, a scientific path in blue, and a botanical path in green. These routes allow visitors to discover different perspectives on the landscape based on their specific interests.
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