The Villa Medicea stands in the most ancient nucleus of the town, on the ruins of a tower dating back to the 11th century and a medieval fortress of the 13th century.
The exterior
Subsequently, the entire architectural complex was modified and turned into a city palace. Thanks to its prominent position, the building had the function of a noble residence and land control. A villa with a very reserved aspect, since it happens to meet it almost by chance: in fact, the building remains almost hidden in the web of streets at the top of the village.
The interior
The facade has an unusual asymmetrical plant with a large coat of arms in the center and a staircase. The painter Pietro Giarré frescoed the interior of the villa with classical and arcadian themes framed by a refined illusionistic architecture.
The villa has four floors: cellars, ground floor, second floor and attics. As a Medici villa, the garden framed by medieval walls with paths among secular trees, fountains, statues of different sizes and the precision of the gardens according to the Italian Mannerism.
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PRIVATE PROPERTY