Medici Villa in Cerreto Guidi

The splendid noble residence commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici now hosting the Historical Museum of Hunting and the Territory

The Medici Villa in Cerreto Guidi, declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the other Medici residences in Tuscany, was built around 1556 on the commission of Cosimo I as a hunting residence and to be the territorial garrison near the Fucecchio Marsh, a wetland that was once rich in wild game.

The building’s design, distinguished for a unique flight of brick, zig-zag stairs leading to the entrance, is attributed to Bernardo Buontalenti.

Visitors to the Villa can admire several portraits of the Medici family and exquisite furnishings coming from different eras and origins. The relationship between the Villa and the Marsh habitat is illustrated in maps and models.

All the Medici villas and gardens in one app

Available from the App Store and Google Play is the official Ville e Giardini Medicei App. The App offers an interactive map, thematic itineraries and dedicated content to orient and discover each location.

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