Openings of Florence’s Historic Homes, Courtyards & Gardens

 

The Torrigiani Garden

Sun. October 4:  THE OPENING OF HISTORIC HOMES, SECRET COURTYARDS AND GARDENS.

This week brings a pleasant surprise:  a special fall edition allowing access to historic homes in Florence and throughout Tuscany.  The public is welcome to visit these magnificent landmarks from 10 am – 5 pm, with free admission.  Those interested must make a reservation by October 1 by visiting the Associazione Dimore Italiane (A.D.S.I., Association of Historic Homes) website.

An event usually held during May, Florence’s historic private residences, courtyards and gardens are accessible post-lockdown in the city’s once-a-year effort to open lesser-known sights to the general public.

Each has its own peculiarities according to its original purpose, the taste of the owners, the time period in which it was created, and its evolution.  Visitors will be accompanied by a guide in order to get a better understanding of what they are viewing.

DOWNTOWN FLORENCE

San Francesco di Paola Garden, piazza San Francesco di Paola 3
Torrigiani Garden, via dei Serragli 146
Palazzo Antinori Aldobrandini, via dei Serragli 9 

Palazzo Leopardi – Studio Etra, Studio Marcello Tommasi, via della Pergola 57

Palazzo Pucci, via de’ Pucci 4 

Palazzo Antinori, piazza Antinori 3
Palazzo Frescobaldi, via Santo Spirito 13 

Antica Torre (Ancient Tower) of via Tornabuoni 1
Palazzo Guicciardini, via Guicciardini 15
Rosselli Del Turco Garden, Borgo Santi Apostoli 19
Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni, piazza Santa Trinita 1

Palazzo Ginori, via Ginori 11
Palazzo Corsini sul Prato Garden, via il Prato 58  (concert at 3 pm by the musicians of the Fiesole Music School)
Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai, piazza Santissima Annunziata 1 (concert at 12 noon by the musicians of the Fiesole Music School)

Palazzo Ximenes Panciatichi, Borgo Pinti 68 (concert at 11 am by the musicians of the Fiesole Music School)

Casa Studio Piero Bargellini, via delle Pinzochere 3

Palazzo Pepi, via dei Pepi 7
Palazzo Antellesi Garden, piazza Santa Croce 21
Malenchini Garden, via de’ Benci 1
Palazzo Gondi, via de’ Gondi 2

English Cemetery, Piazzale Donatello 38