Giardino della Villa medicea di Castello, Florence, Italy
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Giardino della Villa medicea di Castello
47 Via di Castello
50141
Firenze,
Italy
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Hours : Jan-Frieb & Nov-Dec Daily 8:15am-4:30pm; Monar & Oct Daily 8:15am-5:30pm; Apr-Monay & Sep Daily 8:15am-6:30pm; Jun-Aug Daily 8:15am-7:30pm |
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The villa belonged to the Medici family and Cosimo, Florence's new Duke, began the work on renovating the grounds, he planned an Italian garden with geometric designs, Vasari made the Duke's dreams become reality. At the center of the garden on the Fountain of Hercules and Anteus was placed a marble composition by Bartolomeo Ammannati, which is undergoing restoration. There are two lakes in the garden, with stone sculptures of animals, which stand out amongst the water displays. Today, the villa is the home of the Accademia della Crusca (set up to preserve and to study the "correct" form of the Italian language in 1583 and transferred here in 1974), and is not accessible to the public. Admission includes a visit to the Villa Medicea La Petraia. Admission: Free.
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