The villa issituated near to the Fucecchio Marshes, a humid area rich in fauna. It was built in 1556 by Cosimo I as a fortified hunting lodge. The building, which has a double ramp in brick leading up to the entrance, is attributed to the architect Buontalenti.
Inside the villa are Medici portraits and furniture of various periods and provenance. The natural environment of the villa is illustrated by maps and relief models. On the first floor is the Historical Hunting and Territorial Museum, which contains a collection of firearms, mostly for hunting and shooting, of the 17th-19th centuries.

Opening hours: Daily: 8:15 – 19:00. Closed on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month, New Year’s Day, May 1st and Christman Day.

Tickets: Full price Euro 2, Reduced Euro 1. Free admission.

Bookings: Firenze Musei, Tel: +39 055294883. Booking charge: Euro 3 per person.

Disabled persons: Access for disabled visitors is limited to the ground floor.

Schools: Free entry.
Booking is compulsory but there is no charge (Tel:+39 055290112).
A list of the students and teachers on headed note-paper must be handed in at the entrance.
If a guide is required, arrangements can be made with Firenze Musei when booking the visit. Charge: Euro 3 per student.

How to contact the Villa: Tel: +39 057155707, Tel: +39 0552388754, Fax: +39 0552388754.