Villa Medici Tickets and Information

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• ‍Villa Medici Address:  1 Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 00187, Rome

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Is Villa Medici Worth Visiting

• If you enjoy grand palaces and beautiful gardens, absolutely, yes.

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What You Can See At Villa Medici

• Various rooms
• The grand staircase
• Gallery spaces
• Gardens

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Villa Medici: Guided Tour Tickets

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What's Included

• From: €15.00
• Villa Medici guided tour

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About Villa Medici

Villa Medici is one of the city's incredible properties in the heart of Rome near the famous Spanish Steps and next to the Villa Borghese estate. The estate has witnessed a significant amount during its 2000 years of history and has itself seen multiple transformations.

Originally part of the Gardens of Lucullus, the property has also been a camp for military use during the Byzantine Empire period. It was acquired by Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici (also taking his name) in 1576 who went on to renovate the property working with Bartolomeo Ammanati.

Villa Medici is currently owned by the French State who has housed an academy there since the early 1800's.

What You Can See At Villa Medici

You can enjoy the Renaissance gardens which offer some amazing views of Rome, as well as the gallery that is home to some incredible art that was collected by the late Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici. The collection comprises of around 400 pieces and includes paintings, tapestries and sculptures, amongst others. You can see the grand staircase which is covered with statues and other regal decorations. Enjoy the Reception Rooms and the furnishings inside which include frescoes, tapestries as well as the period furniture. The house is home to various pieces of art which includes ancient sculptures and busts that have been collected over the centuries. Given its history, architectural fans can also enjoy the property and its various forms including stucco work, marble floors as well as the restorations that took place in the 17th century when the French took ownership of the property.

The property usually hosts various exhibitions and events during the course of the year, where you can also enjoy temporary exhibitions, concerts as well as temporary artist residencies that are sometime open to enjoy.

Useful Information About Villa Medici

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How To Get There

• ‍Villa Medici, 1 Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 00187, Rome

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Opening Hours

• Monday: 10:00 - 18:30
• Tuesday: Closed
• Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:30
• Thursday: 10:00 - 18:30
• Friday: 10:00 - 18:30
• Saturday: 10:00 - 18:30
• Sunday: 10:00 - 18:30