Visiting Medici Villas in Florence
Many important artists participated in their building and decoration, including Vasari, Buontalenti and Michelozzo... just to mention some of them. Moreover, in their finely decorated salons rich in works of art took place some of the most important events in the Medici saga.
Most of them built atop some hills and surrounded by gardens and cultivated fields (for more information read also the chapter of this tourist guide dedicated to parks and gardens), the Medici villas can be divided into major (18) and secondary (about 12).
The major ones are the villas standing in Florence or in its surroundings. In strict alphabetical order, they are: Ambrogiana, Cafaggiolo, Careggi, Cerreto Guidi, Fiesole, Forte Belvedere, La Petraia, Lappeggi, Mezzomonte, Poggio Imperiale, Pratolino and Trebbio.
While some of them are private and therefore are not open to visitors, the tours of those who spend their holidays in Florence always include a visit to those hosting museums and foundations. Many guided visits by bus to the villas are organised starting and arriving in the centre of Florence.
PS: if you are going to stay in Florence some weeks, why do not you grab the chance and visit also the other Tuscan villas that once belonged to the Medicis?
Our most requested villas for vacation rentals:
Elegant holiday villa in proximity to Montaione, in Empoli countryside, just a few kilometres from Volterra and San Gimignano, at the centre of a triangle formed by Siena, Pisa and Florence. 8+2 sleeping accommodations, garden, swimming pool, Internet connection, children`s playground.
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Elegant 19th-century villa with wide park in Certaldo (Florence), in Empoli countryside. Sleeps 18/20, heated swimming pool, Internet connection, air conditioning, hydromassage. Riding stable and tennis club within a few kilometres. Wonderful view.
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Fascinating and elegant ancient villa with swimming pool. The villa is on the top of a hill, 8 kilometres from the Cathedral of Florence and it offers a fantastic panoramic view of the city of Florence. Accommodation for 8/16 people, Internet connection.
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Small and elegant villa sleeping 6 a few dozen kilometres from Florence historic centre, in Mugello. Garden, outdoor whirlpool tub, barbecue, Internet connection. Tennis club and riding stable within a few kilometres.
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