Villa Il Gioiello, Florence

Name: Villa Il Gioiello
Address: Via del Pian dei Giullari, 42, Florence, 50125, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 275 6444

#342 among attractions in Florence

Museum, Vernacular architecture, Galileo Galilei

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Villa il Gioiello is a villa in Florence, central Italy, famous for being one of the residences of Galileo Galilei, which he lived in from 1631 until his death in 1642. It is also known as Villa Galileo. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°44'51"N, 11°15'27"E

Address

Via del Pian dei Giullari, 42Galluzzo - Gavinana (Arcetri)Florence 50125 Italy

Contact

+39 055 275 6444

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Villa Il Gioiello – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piazzale Michelangelo, San Miniato al Monte, Porcelain Museum, Boboli Gardens.

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19th-century piazza with views over city
Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence
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Striking medieval basilica on a hilltop
San Miniato al Monte, Florence
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Museum, Art museum, History museum
Porcelain Museum, Florence
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Statue-filled Renaissance gardens
Boboli Gardens, Florence
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Park, Garden, View point
Giardino delle Rose, Florence
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16th-century fort with city views
Belvedere Fort, Florence
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Obelisk
Boboli obelisk, Florence
31 min walk • The Boboli obelisk, previously called the Obelisco Mediceo, is an ancient Egyptian granite obelisk, which was moved in the 18th century from Rome to Florence, where it was erected in the Boboli Gardens.
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Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Mozzi, Florence
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1.2 miN
Park, Garden
Bardini Gardens, Florence
30 min walk • The Giardino Bardini is an Italian Renaissance garden of the Villa Bardini in the hilly part of Oltrarno, offering fine views of Florence, Italy. Opened only recently to the public, it is one of Florence's well kept secrets.
1.2 miN
Palace
Palazzo Nasi, Florence
31 min walk • The Palazzo Nasi, also known as the Palazzo Torrigiani or Palazzo Scarlatti, is a palace located at Piazza de' Mozzi 4, down the street where the Ponte alle Grazie enters the Oltrarno, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Another Palazzo Torrigiani Del Nero, with a Mannerist or late-Renaissance-style facade stands closer to the river.
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Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Giardino dell'Iris, Florence
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Il Gioiello?

Nearby attractions include Arcetri Observatory, Florence (7 min walk), Arcetri, Florence (9 min walk), Villa del Poggio Imperiale, Florence (13 min walk), Chiesa di San Michele a Monteripaldi, Florence (14 min walk).

How to get to Villa Il Gioiello by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Il Gioiello:

Bus

Pian dei Giullari • Lines: 38, 38 B (2 min walk)
Pian dei Giullari 01 • Lines: 38 B (3 min walk)