Villa Medici at Careggi, Florence

Name: Villa Medici at Careggi
Address: Via Pieraccini, 17, Florence, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 427 7329

#171 among attractions in Florence

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Facts and practical information

The Villa Medici at Careggi is a patrician villa in the hills near Florence, Tuscany, central Italy. ()

Local name: Villa medicea di Careggi Unesco: from 2013Area: 137.66 acres (0.2151 mi²)Architectural style: RenaissanceElevation: 292 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°48'33"N, 11°14'59"E

Address

Via Pieraccini, 17Rifredi (Careggi)Florence Italy

Contact

+39 055 427 7329

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Villa Medici at Careggi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa di Castello, Stibbert Museum, Villa La Petraia, Florence Courthouse.

1.3 miNW
Medici villa with Renaissance garden
Villa di Castello, Florence
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, the Villa di Castello is a testament to the grandeur of the Renaissance era. This historical estate, now housing a museum, was once the country residence of the influential Medici family.
1.2 miS
Museum with a collection of armory and art
Stibbert Museum, Florence
31 min walk • The Stibbert Museum is located on via Frederick Stibbert on the hill of Montughi in Florence, Italy. The museum contains over 36,000 artifacts, including a vast collection of armour from Eastern and Western civilizations.
1 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture,
Villa La Petraia, Florence
25 min walk • Villa La Petraia is one of the Medici villas in Castello, Florence, Tuscany, central Italy. It has a distinctive 19th century belvedere on the upper east terrace on axis with the view of Florence.
1.5 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Florence Courthouse, Florence
39 min walk • The Florence Courthouse is a large 21st-century complex on the Viale Guidoni in the Novoli quarter of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Situated near the entry of the A11 highway and the Florence Airport, it is Italy's second biggest tribunal building after that of Turin.
1 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Baroque architecture
Villa Corsini, Florence
25 min walk • Villa Corsini a Castello is a suburban villa near Florence, Italy, located in via della Petraia.
1.6 miSE
Church
San Marco Vecchio, Florence
40 min walk • The Church of San Marco Vecchio is a Catholic place of worship located in the northeastern part of Florence on Via Faentina.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Park
Villa La Pietra, Florence
32 min walk • Villa La Pietra is a renaissance villa in the hills outside Florence, in Tuscany in central Italy. It was formerly the home of Arthur Acton and later of his son Harold Acton, on whose death in 1994 it was bequeathed to New York University.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Cimitero delle Ballodole, Florence
20 min walk • Cimitero delle Ballodole was in Florence in the homonymous resort, about a mile south of the current Cimitero di Trespiano. The Ballodole was the first cemetery created in Florence for the burial of ordinary people outside the churches.
0.8 miNW
Park
Villa di Quarto, Florence
20 min walk • The Villa di Quarto is a historic landmark designated villa on via Pietro Dazzi in Florence, in the hilly zone at the foot of the Monte Morello.
~1380 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Settignano, Florence
7 min walk • Settignano is a frazione on a hillside northeast of Florence, Italy. The little borgo of Settignano carries a familiar name for having produced three sculptors of the Florentine Renaissance, Desiderio da Settignano and the Gamberini brothers, better known as Bernardo Rossellino and Antonio Rossellino.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Medici at Careggi?

Nearby attractions include Settignano, Florence (7 min walk), Cimitero delle Ballodole, Florence (20 min walk), Villa di Quarto, Florence (20 min walk).

How to get to Villa Medici at Careggi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Medici at Careggi:

Bus

Pieraccini 06 • Lines: 33, 40, 43 (2 min walk)
Ospedale Pediatrico Meyer • Lines: 33, 43, 43 B, 43 C (2 min walk)

Tram

Careggi - Ospedale • Lines: T1 (12 min walk)
Morgagni - Università • Lines: T1 (19 min walk)

Train

Firenze Rifredi (24 min walk)
Il Cionfo (37 min walk)