Piero Bargellini (1897-1980) is, in the memory of all Florentines, the mayor of Florence who had to face the terrible tragedy of the 1966 flood. But not only that, from 1051 to 1956 he had been the Councillor for Fine Arts for the Municipality of Florence and, later, he also was a member of Parliament during two legislatures.
A prolific writer, passionate about the history of his city, during his long career he published more than 60 books.
His studio in the very centre of Florence was a meeting place for artists and writers, cinema and showbusiness personalities and intellectuals.
In the 16th century palazzo Da Cepparello, bought by Bargellini in 1946, you can visit the Studio, as it had been preserved and conceived by its owner: with high coffered ceilings and a cycle of 14th century frescoes hailing from the Chiesa delle Busche church near Carmignano (Prato).
Casa Studio Piero Bargellini
Via delle Pinzochere, 3, 50122 Firenze FI, Italia
