Villa Medici

Flaminio, Parioli, Villa Borghese

Villa Medici
Al Parco della Villa è stato assegnato il titolo della XIII edizione del "Parco più bello d'Italia" per la categoria parchi pubblici nella regione Lazio. Con i lecci secolari e il fitto tappeto di acanto del boschetto, il parco è stato di recente restaurato, così come il giardino, punteggiato da statue e fontane.

  • Location: Villa Medici
  • Address: Viale Trinità dei Monti 1
  • E-Mail: standard@villamedici.it
  • Phone#: 06 67611
  • Opening: Visit the gardens from October to March: 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:00 (Visits in English) | 14 | 15 | 16.15; from April to September: 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:00 (Visits in English) | 15 | 16 | 17:15 | 18.30. Closed Mondays. Closure of the case 30 minutes before the close of the exhibition.
  • Price: Admission ticket for the Villa Medici (including a tour of the gardens): 9 € (whole) | 7 € (reduced). Closed Mondays. Closure of the case 30 minutes before the close of the exhibition.
    Only for the exhibition: opening night, a tour of the exhibition, conferences, etc.. € 6 (whole) | € 4.50 (reduced) | 3 € less than 25 years. Opening hours of the exhibition: 10.45-13 | 14-19 and on Thursdays until 21.00.
  • Transportation: Metro: line A, station Spagna

  • Visit lasts: 1 hour (about)
  • Services:
    Recommended
This splendid villa was built for Cardinal Giovanni Ricci who had it created by transforming a pre-existing residence between 1564-75; it was purchased from him in 1576 by Ferdinando de’ Medici, who expanded it and added the gallery of statues. Its structure with side turrets has a simple facade but is richly decorated in the back by florentine Bartolomeo Ammannati with stucchi, bas-reliefs and statues. The splendid garden maintains much of its original charm with paths lined with hedges and flower beds.
Since 1804, it has been the home of the Accademia di Francia, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV to help perfect french artists.