Villa La Pietraia is a castle which was transformed into a villa by Buontalenti in 1576 for Francesco I. It has an Italian-style garden, designed by Tribolo, and was the summer residence first of the Grand Dukes, then later of the Italian royal family up until 1919.
In the hanging courtyard there is an open gallery by Volterrano (1648). The apartments are open to visitors.
The hanging garden is very beautiful and contains a fountain by Tribolo and offers a stunning view.
Villa Medicea La Pietraia
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By Effi @ 2008-04-18 03:38:59
