Recently the Medici’s villas have been added in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among them there is the Villa of Poggio a Caiano in the surroundings of Prato. A brief history and few curiosities The villa was commissioned by Lorenzo the Magnificent to architect Giuliano da San Gallo in late 15th century. This was the first example of the typical Renaissance country villa and was enriched with frescoes, sculptures and other artworks by major artists from all the centuries. It…
Attractions Tuscany Destinations Tuscany Off-the-beaten Path
The Medicean Villa of Poggio a Caiano
Posted on March 7, 2014