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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo dei Vescovi a San Miniato al Monte
Religious building in San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Italy
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 43°45′34″ N, 11°15′54″ E
History and description
The Palazzo dei Vescovi at San Miniato al Monte was a summer residence of the Bishops of Florence and was built, at his own expense, by Monsignor Andrea dei Mozzi, Bishop of Florence, recalled by Dante in canto XV of Inferno.
History and description
In 1320 the construction was completed by Bishop Antonio d'Orso and later another Florentine bishop Angelo Ricasoli made some additions.
The palace has ancient battlements and ogival windows with mullioned windows, on which can be seen the stone arms of the Church, Andrea dei Mozzi, Antonio d’Orso, the People of Florence and Angelo Ricasoli.
In 1574 the palace was annexed to the monastery of the Benedictines, in 1553 it was reduced to barracks for Spanish troops in the service of Cosimo I and suffered much damage and transformation. From 1630 to 1633 it was greatly damaged when it was used as an infirmary for plague victims.
It underwent new divisions, carried out by the Jesuits between 1703 and 1774. In the years 1903—1922, it was restored by the architect Henri Au-Capitaine, who restored the hall's frescoes.
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Getting there
Firenze Campo di MarteTrain, nearest
2.2 km as the crow flies
Palazzo dei Vescovi a San Miniato al Monte
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci7.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo dei Vescovi a San Miniato al Monte?
Palazzo dei Vescovi a San Miniato al Monte is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.75939, 11.26497.
What else is there to see near Palazzo dei Vescovi a San Miniato al Monte?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Giovannelli (500 m away), Porta San Miniato (600 m away), Tower of San Niccolò (600 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- San miniato, palazzo dei vescovi — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo dei Vescovi a San Miniato al Monte 01 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Firenze kosciol San Miniato 5 — Andrzej Otrębski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forteresse de la colline de San Miniato - A2537 — Léon Auguste, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences