The construction of the villa dates back to the 16th century by the Berzighelli family, then it was bought at the end of the 18th century by the Scotto family, who enlarged and embellished it. The villa passed to the Princes Corsini of Florence during the 19th century, who often hosted Grand Duke Leopold II. During this period it was endowed with a beautiful romantic park by Luisa Scotto, Princess Corsini.
Unlike the other villas in the area, it is isolated and hidden from view except for the bell tower of the oratory. It has two different façades with an original L-shape: the main and older one looks at the hills, the more modern side one at the garden. The first façade is on three levels with a double flight of stairs and a sundial. The second in neoclassical style is instead on two levels.
The interior offers rooms from the 17th and 18th centuries with period furnishings, as well as the Grand Duke’s room. In the large park are buildings in eclectic style, such as the chapel, lemon house and farmhouse. In the garden are an Egyptian-style obelisk, columns and mock ruins, as well as a greenhouse frescoed on the outside with feudal scenes.
In this villa in 1842, Professor Matteucci conducted the first telegraphic transmission experiment in Tuscany.
The villa is now private property and cannot be visited.