Villa di Castelpulci, Renaissance villa in Scandicci, Italy.

Villa di Castelpulci stands near the Viottolone in Scandicci, on the site of a castle of the Cadolingi counts later held by the Pulci. Its tripled building has a scenic facade facing the Via Pisana, the work of Gioacchino Fortini, visible across the Arno valley between Scandicci and Lastra a Signa. A long access avenue laid out in 1691 leads to it.

The building started as a medieval castle owned by the Cadolingi counts. Over time it changed hands, passing through the control of various noble families including the Pulci, Orsini, Soderini, and Riccardi.

The villa takes its name from the Pulci family, who held the site after the Cadolingi counts and also owned Torre Pulci in Florence. Three members of that family, Luigi, Bernardo and Luca Pulci, lived in the villa. The Riccardi, owners from the 17th century, gave the building its long access avenue of 1691.

The building now houses the Superior School of Magistracy following a major restoration completed in 2012. Check ahead before visiting since access may be limited due to institutional use.

During the 1966 Florence flood, the building temporarily sheltered books from the National Library to protect them from water. This shows how the property has served important functions for the region across centuries.