On 10 May, the European Union is celebrated with a series of events taking place in Florence, where the EU institutions have important locations.
The Historical Archives of the European Union are housed in Villa Salviati, an ancient residence that overlooks the Mugnone valley from Via Bolognese and has the Badia Fiorentina with the European University Institute complex in front of it. Villa Salviati has ancient origins and a fortified appearance, but above all it has a splendid park ‘with a view’ that cannot usually be visited.
On 10 May, with the Open Day initiative, the Archives and Park will be open to everyone: a unique opportunity to learn about the history of the villa, its enchanting grottoes, the courtyard decorated with friezes and terracotta roundels, as well as the magnificent 16th-century chapel, built to celebrate the marriage that united the Salviati family with the Medici.
And to learn about the contemporary history of European integration, preserved in the Historical Archives.
On the programme (attached) guided tours, free of charge but with prior booking; music, circus performances.
