One of the most beautiful castles in Tuscany
The Castello di Oliveto is a castle built in 1424 for the Pucci nobles of Florence. It was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the famous architect who created the cupola of the cathedral of Florence. Surrounded by an oak forest and a fertile agricultural estate, the Castello di Oliveto looks like a fortified villa; it was built as a summer residence, to defend the Pucci property, but especially as a Florentine bastion against its Sienese rivals.
Its defensive role can still be seen in its four corner towers, high walls with Guelph battlements, and the patrol paths on the ramparts, where you can enjoy a 360° view of the surrounding countryside.
Inside, you may find an elegant courtyard with engraved walls and spectacular halls covered in frescoes. One of the most beautiful castles in Tuscany, over the centuries it has hosted numerous figures: three Popes have slept there – Leone X Medici, Clemente VII Medici and Paolo III Farnese – as well as the King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele III, and General Clark, commander of the 5th American Army, during World War II.
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: Via di Monte Olivo, 6 50051 Castelfiorentino (FI)
: http://www.castellooliveto.it/
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