The Medici’s Villa in Poggio a Caiano
The walls of the Medici’s Villa in Poggio a Caiano tell countless stories. While walking through the rooms of this magnificent private residence of the Dukes, we can meet Lorenzo il Magnifico, who commissioned the construction of the villa to Giuliano da Sangallo. We can also encounter Giovanni de’ Medici, Lorenzo’s son, who became pope […]
Off the beaten track in Florence, Italy – the park of Pratolino
a day between nature and art If you are tired of crowds in the centre of Florence, get on the bus and visit the park of Pratolino, once one of the most magnificent Medici’s villas, today a beautiful green area where nature meets with art. The villa of Pratolino and the vast park surrounding it […]