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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Galli Tassi
Building in Florence, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Commissioned by
- Baccio Valori
- Coordinates
- 43°46′16″ N, 11°15′35″ E
History and description
The Palazzo Galli Tassi is a historic building in Florence, Italy, located between Via dei Pandolfini and Borgo degli Albizi.
History
It was built in the early 16th century, incorporating a group of pre-existing medieval merchant houses. Traditionally associated with Baccio Valori, the palace later became the property of the Galli Tassi family in 1623, who initiated major renovations, including works by Gherardo Silvani (1645) and Gaspare Maria Paoletti (1762). During the period of Florence as the capital of Italy (1865–1871), it housed the Ministry of Agriculture and was later used for public offices and private ownership.
Description
The interior features significant decorative cycles by major 17th-century Florentine artists, including Giovanni da San Giovanni, Fabrizio Boschi, Ottavio Vannini, Cosimo Ulivelli, Luigi Baccio del Bianco, Francesco Furini, and Matteo Rosselli. A notable marble group of Hercules and Jole by Domenico Pieratti stands in the central courtyard. The façade is adorned with 16th-century sgraffito decorations, allegorical motifs, and historical coats of arms, including that of the Valori family.
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Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Galli Tassi
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Galli Tassi?
Palazzo Galli Tassi is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.77099, 11.25960.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Galli Tassi?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Bastai Rittafé (0 m away), Palazzo dei Muriccioli (0 m away), Palazzo Borghese (0 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 8 photos
- Palazzo galli tassi, ext 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo galli tassi, cortile 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo galli tassi, galleria con paesaggi, 05 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo galli tassi, scalone 02 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baccio del bianco, storie del Pastor fido ed elementi decorativi, 1630-32 circa, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Domenico pieratti, ercole e jole 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Giovanni da San Giovanni, Amore e Psiche, 1630-1631, 02 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Ottavio Vannini, Selene e Endimione, 1632, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences