Villa Medici
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Tatiana Aronzon
"The guided tour lasts approximately one hour, during which you will discover the gardens of Villa Medici as well as details about its history, architecture and the artworks it houses.
The tour begins with a description of the facades towards the gardens – set with original roman low-reliefs , copies of roman and Renaissance statues such as the Mercury by Giambologna, as well as contemporary sculptures and symbols related to the history of the Medici family.
The tour continues with the “shadow side of the gardens”: the Gypsotheque, the Cleopatra Loggia, celebrated by Diego Velasquez in a famous painting, the Cardinal Ferdinand de’ Medici pavilion (often called Studiolo ) frescoed by Jacopo Zucchi in 1576-77, with a beautiful representation of a birdcage, Allegories of the Seasons, a cycle of Aesop’s fables, and several views of the Villa as it was meant to be or looked like. You then reach the Loggia, the heart of the Villa. The walk ends up with a breathtaking view of the Eternal City, from the Belvedere.
Hours : 9.45 / 10.30 / 11.45 / 15.00 / 16.15 / 17.30.
Admission : 8 € full / 6 € concession (if applicable) Groups of 10 people min. can book at additional timetables.
Information available at the Villa Medici reception: T. +39 06 67611 – e-mail: standard@villamedici.it ."
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Pedro Pereira
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"The Villa Medici is a Renaissance palace and architectural complex with a garden, located on the Pincian Hill in Rome, Italy.
Built in the 16th century by Cardinal Ricci da Montepulciano.
Purchased by Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, in 1576. The Medici family were prominent patrons of the arts during the Renaissance.
Since 1803, the Villa Medici has been owned by the French government and serves as the seat of the French Academy in Rome, a prestigious institution dedicated to promoting artistic and cultural exchange between France and Italy."
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Livia Hengel
"The French Academy is set within a 16th-century cardinal's villa with landscaped gardens. It's worth taking a tour or checking out the temporary art exhibitions."
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