Villa Pazzi al Parugiano, Renaissance villa in Bagnolo, Montemurlo, Italy
Villa Pazzi al Parugiano is a rural aristocratic palace in Bagnolo, a frazione of Montemurlo. Its main facade has sixteenth-century forms with six bays: two arched portals at ground level, of which only the right one is old, and four kneeling windows. A central turret was later enlarged, and two eighteenth-century stone busts attributed to Vittorio Barbieri stand beside the old portal.
The villa was built by the influential Pazzi family and remained their property over generations. In 1935, architect Adolfo Coppede acquired control of the building.
A private chapel inside was once the room of Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi and displays frescoes by Flemish painter Stradanus from the 1580s. These artworks still shape the room's appearance today.
The property now serves as a venue for cultural events, celebrations, and exclusive gatherings, so it is not always open for independent visitors. It is wise to check availability in advance when planning a visit.
The garden's central fountain was reassembled in the 19th century from salvaged architectural fragments, while the rest of the grounds follow an English layout with copies of antique statues. The lemon house loggia, built in the neo-16th-century style, reuses recovered columns.
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