Palazzo Frescobaldi, Florence

facade

The Palazzo Frescobaldi is a Renaissance-style palace located in the Borgo Santo Spirito of central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It located on via Santo Spirito 11-13. The garden abuts the rear of the Basilica di Santo Spirito.

History

Garden fountain with small grotto

Until the late 16th century, the site was occupied by a number of houses belonging to the Frescobaldi, notable for known a Casa del Cortile, or House of the Courtyard, because of its large inner garden. The prominent family also built a large palace in Piazza San Jacopo. ^[1] Many of their earlier structures were demolished during internecine conflicts. Under the patronage of Matteo Frescobaldi, between 1621 and 1644, the houses were unified into a single large residence. Behind the facade is still a large enclosed garden, enlivened with azaleas, with a baroque wall fountain. The garden also has two modern bronze sculptures by Arnaldo Pomodoro. ^[2]

Bibliography

• Translated in part from Italian Wikipedia entry
• Marcello Vannucci, Splendidi palazzi di Firenze, Le Lettere, Florence 1995.
• Toscana Esclusiva XII edizione, Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane 2007.

43°46′05.17″N11°14′53.2″E / 43.7681028°N 11.248111°E / 43.7681028; 11.248111

References

1. Florentine Palaces & Their Stories, by Janet Ross, JM Dent and Company, 29 & 30 Bedford Street, London, 1905, pages 105-107.
2. Regione Toscana Archived 2018-07-01 at the Wayback Machine entry on garden.