Villa Medicea di Poggio a Caiano

Medici Villa of Poggio a Caiano

The villa, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, was designed by Giuliano da Sangallo for Lorenzo il Magnifico and is an example of Renaissance architecture that combines classical elements with those of rural Tuscan architecture. The lesson of Leon Battista Alberti is obvious, both in the choice of the villa's location and in the search for symmetry and harmony in its proportions. Cosimo I entrusted Tribolo and Davide Fortini with the construction of the garden.

 

 

Photo credits: Direzione regionale musei della Toscana
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Villa Medicea di Poggio a Caiano

Villa Medicea di Poggio a Caiano

Piazza dei Medici, 14, 59016 Poggio a Caiano PO, Italia

Details
Address
Address:
Piazza dei Medici, 14, 59016 Poggio a Caiano PO, Italia
Opening hours
Opening hours:
01-01-2024 - 31-12-2024
Villa and Still life Museum (the park is temporarely closed)
Tuesday - Sunday
accessible only with accompanied tours at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30
Reservation required +39 055 877012
04-11-2024
from 08:15 to 17:00
Closed: Monday , 25-12-2024
Prezzo
Entrance fee:
Free entrance
Tipo gestione
Management:
state museums 
Accessibilita
Accessibility:  accessible