Villa Medici at Cafaggiolo

Local nameVilla medicea di Cafaggiolo
LocationBarberino di Mugello, Italy

The Villa Medicea di Cafaggiolo is a villa situated near the Tuscan town of Barberino di Mugello in the valley of the River Sieve, some 25 kilometres north of Florence, central Italy. It was one of the oldest and most favoured of the Medici family estates, having been in the possession of the family since the 14th century, when it was owned by Averardo de' Medici. Averardo's son, Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici, is considered to be the founder of the Medici dynasty.

The villa was reconstructed following designs of the eminent Renaissance architect Michelozzo in 1452, becoming a meeting place for some of the greatest intellectuals of the Italian Renaissance. The villa is located in the Mugello region, the area which was the homeland of the Medici.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Medici_at_Cafaggiolo

Address 16 Via Nazionale, 50031, Italy

Coordinates 43°57'53.298" N 11°17'41.898" E

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