Villa Corsini a Castello

Villa Corsini a Castello is a suburban villa near Florence, Italy, located in via della Petraia.

Main face
Back face from the courtyard

History

The origin of the building dates back to 15th century, when it was a rural mansion for the Strozzi family. Later on it was owned by the Rinieri family, and during the 16th century Niccolò Tribolo designed here his first garden, before Boboli.

In 1697, the Corsini family bought the villa from another family, and the property underwent to a complete renovation in a sober baroque style, designed by Giovan Battista Foggini. In 1950s it was acquired by the Italian State, and now it holds a separate section of the National Archaeological Museum of Florence.

  • Interior
  • Gardens

See also

References
  • Grazia Gobbi Sica, La Villa Fiorentina, Alinea, Florence 1998.
  • Giardini di Toscana, a cura della Regione Toscana, Edifir, Florence 2001.
  • Toscana etrusca e romana, Touring Club Italiano, Milan 2003.
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