| Palazzo Galli Tassi | |
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| Location | Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
| Coordinates | 43°46′15.57″N11°15′34.56″E / 43.7709917°N 11.2596000°E |
The Palazzo Galli Tassi is a historic building in Florence, Italy, located between Via dei Pandolfini and Borgo degli Albizi.
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). [1] 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. [2]
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. [3] 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. [2] [4]
