Cosimo I de Medici made a renaissance villa here after 1537. It is illustrated on one of Utens lunettes. The garden has three terraces with the house on the top terrace and a splendid view of Florence from the lower terrace. The middle terrace has citrus trees and a fish pond.
Address - Via della Petraia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 50141 Opening times - All year, Open daily (except 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month), Guided tours Website - Visit the Villa Petraia website
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