Villa Medici - Accademia di Francia a Roma

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Top 1% of attractions in Rome
8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Purchased by Napoléon to create an academy where artists could hone their knowledge of Italian art and so put it to the (French) national good.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"Villa dei Medici Gardens were called "the most enchanting place" in Rome by Henry James, who went on to write that the gardens were possessed with an "incredible, impossible charm"." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This striking Renaissance palace was built for Cardinal Ricci da Montepulciano in 1540, but Ferdinando dei Medici bought it in 1576." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Visitors have to wait for an exhibition in order to be able to enter this villa." Full review