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Historic villa / palace, 2010
Villa Corsini in Castello
Villa in Florence, Italy
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 2010
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Architect
- Niccolò Tribolo
- Area
- 890 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°48′59″ N, 11°13′58″ E
- Address
- Via della Petraia, 38, 50141 Firenze
History and description
Villa Corsini a Castello is a suburban villa near Florence, Italy, located in via della Petraia.
History
The origin of the building dates back to 15th century, when it was a rural mansion for the Strozzi family. Later on it was owned by the Rinieri family, and during the 16th century Niccolò Tribolo designed here his first garden, before Boboli.
In 1697, in part due its proximity to the Medici Villa La Petraia, the Corsini family bought the villa, and the property underwent to a complete renovation in a sober baroque style, designed by Giovan Battista Foggini. In 1950s it was acquired by the Italian State, and now it holds a separate section of the National Archaeological Museum of Florence.
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Timeline
- 2010Built
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Photos
Getting there
Firenze CastelloTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Villa Corsini in CastelloVia della Petraia, 38, 50141 Firenze
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci2.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Corsini in Castello?
Villa Corsini in Castello is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via della Petraia, 38, 50141 Firenze. GPS coordinates: 43.81647, 11.23266.
How old is Villa Corsini in Castello?
Wikidata dates it to 2010.
What else is there to see near Villa Corsini in Castello?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa La Petraia (300 m away), Villa Castello (500 m away), Giardino Storico della Villa Medicea di Castello (500 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 9 photos
- Villa Corsini 3 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Grotta di palazzo corsini, affresco di villa corsini di castello (forse) — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sala delle udienze di maria maddalena d'austria, ville medicee, castello (villa corsini) — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Villa corsini, a castello, facciata 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa corsini, a castello, facciata, finestra 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa corsini, a castello, facciata, finestre inginocchiate — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa corsini, a castello, facciata, ingresso cappella 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Corsini 4 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Zocchi, ville 32 corsini a castello — Giuseppe Zocchi, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences