A Super Hidden Gem in Florence That You Probably Didn't Know About! 🎉

Palazzo Davanzati 🏰 was built in the 14th century by the Davizzi family, Florentine merchants and bankers. It was passed down to the Davanzati family and in the early 20th century, it was purchased and restored by Elia Volpi, who transformed it into a grand and unique medieval house in Florence, showcasing the comfortable life of an ancient noble family. 🖌️ Palazzo Davanzati is a rare example of a 14th-century Florentine residence, representing the transitional moment between medieval towers and Renaissance palaces. Within, you can still admire rooms decorated from the medieval period, such as the Parrot Hall, the Peacock Hall, or the walls of the Castle of Vergi narrating stories from a 13th-century French chivalric poem. 📚 Built by the powerful Davizzi family of merchants and bankers, it later became the residence of the Davanzati family and underwent various changes over the centuries. Thanks to the help of the Ancient Florentine Defense Association, it was saved from demolition in the 19th century. In 1904, Elia Volpi purchased and restored it, using it as a showcase for his antiquities activities and it became known as a museum in Florence. In 1951, it was purchased by the state and opened to the public, exhibiting collections from the Florentine galleries, including donated porcelain and furniture, as well as lace and embroidery collections. 🎨 The museum houses some precious collections, such as the Guicciardini tapestry, a rare artifact made in Sicily in the second half of the 14th century using the trapunto technique, depicting the medieval epic "Tristan and Isolde." Also not to be missed is "The Triumph of John" by Sir Giovanni, known as "Lo Scheggia," three tables with the story of Andromeda and Perseus by Master Cerusio, and a 16th-century Sienese armory with grotesque patterns. 🖼️ #CulturalSights #FlorenceGuide #Florence #Italy #ArtHistory #Renaissance #Medieval #Palace