Villa Medici La Magia

Villa La Magia

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Villa La Magia [ la ˈmad͡ʒa ] in the center of Quarrata is an important Medici villa .

history

The core of the building dates back to the 14th century and was built for the Panciatichi family. The strategically located villa was purchased by Grand Duke Francesco I in 1583 . His hunting area bordered the area of the Villa Medici of Poggio a Caiano , that of the Villa Medici of Artimino , the Villa Medici L'Ambrogiana and the Villa Medici of Montevettolini . Court architect Bernardo Buontalenti converted the building. In 1585 the work was finished. In 1752 the estate went to the Ricasoli family , in 1766 to the Amati , today it is the property of the municipality.

Isabella Lapi Ballerini: Le ville medicee. Guide completa. Giunti, Firenze 2003, ISBN 88-09-02994-1 .
Chetti Barni: Villa la Magia. Una dimora signorile nel contado pistoiese (secc. XIV – XIX). Casa Editrice Edam, Florence 1999, ISBN 88-7244-035-1 .
Daniela Mignani: Le Ville Medicee di Giusto Utens. Nuova editione. Arnaud, Florence 1993, ISBN 88-8015-000-6 .

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