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The Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia in Mugello



If you have rented for your holidays a villa in Mugello or in the Florentine province, you absolutely have to pop to the Palazzo dei Vicari (Vicari’s Palace) in the municipality of Scarperia. If you are staying in an apartment in Florence and you have already visited Piazza Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, you will probably have the feeling that this palace looks like a sort of Palazzo Vecchio in miniature and stop in the characteristic centre of Scarperia to visit it is surely worth it.

The Palazzo dei Vicari is the very heart of Scarperia: it was built for defensive reasons along the main approach road to Florence. It later became a stately palace and the families that would hold the vicarious office had to leave their armorial bearings on the facade of the palace. That’why today on the main facade you can see so many armorial bearings: your attention will be surely striken by those in terra cotta made by the Della Robbia workshop.

If you are on holiday in Mugello In the summer time, take the chance to make a special tour of the Palazzo dei Vicari: not only will you be able to see its halls with the frescos painted by the artists in the Ghiralandaio’s workshop, but you be able to venture into an additional tour: if you book, you’ll have access not only to the rooms where the historical archive is collected, but also to the passageway that will lead you to the merlons of the façade. From here you will admire the wonderful view of Scarperia and its surrounding countryside.

An original museum? The Museo dei Ferri Taglienti ( Museums of cutting blades) inside the palace. Scarperia is indeed since ever producer of knives and blades. Book then a visit to spend an unforgettable day.

 

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