Florence
Villa Medicea di Cafaggiolo
One of the first Medici villas
16 Via Nazionale
Barberino di Mugello, 50030
Phone: +39 055 8498103
Website | EmailThe district of Mugello, north of Florence, was the original home of the Medici family. It was at the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent that the Medicis had this, one of their first country villas, built very near to Artimino. In 1454 Michelozzo was placed in charge of the villa's construction, which was to be used primarily for hunting purposes. The peculiarity of the villa lies in its crenellated tower at the front of the building with battlements on each side and reinforced on each corner with strong bastions like a medieval castle. The extensive private gardens are not open to the public. Another place worthy of a visit is the nearby Castello di Trebbio, which was another of Michelozzo's accomplishments. The construction involved the restructuring of an old medieval castle, commissioned by Cosimo il Vecchio, between 1427 and 1436. This too is privately owned and may be visited on request.
Open Hours: M-V 2:30p-6:30p; S-D 10a-12p, 2:30p-6:30p
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