Villa Torrigiani
Baroque villa from the Lucca area with an avenue of cypresses, frescoed rooms and a park with the Giardino-Teatro di Flora, still lived in by descendants of the family.
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About the museum
Villa Torrigiani, in the hamlet of Camigliano in Capannori, is one of the best-known Baroque villas of the Lucca area. The Renaissance building, with its giardino ad orto (kitchen garden), belonged to the Buonvisi family from 1536; in 1636 it passed to the marquis Nicolao Santini, ambassador of the Republic of Lucca to Louis XIV, who, inspired by Versailles, transformed it into a theatrical Baroque residence with large fountains, parterres and the Giardino-Teatro di Flora.
The theatrical façade, decorated with statues on three levels, is the work of Alfonso Torregiani. Inside, the frescoes by the quadratura painter Pietro Scorzini and the paintings by Vincenzo Dandini decorate rooms that retain the Santini family’s original furnishings. A long avenue of cypresses, almost a kilometre long, leads up to the villa. In the park, beside the fountains and the Grotta dei Venti (Grotto of the Winds) with its water game, monumental trees, exotic plants and old camellias were introduced in the nineteenth century, giving the garden a more romantic tone.
The villa, recognised as a national monument, is still lived in by descendants of the Santini and Torrigiani families, who open it to the public. The first opening to visitors was due to Princess Simonetta Colonna di Stigliano, born Marchioness Torrigiani.
Highlights
- Avenue of cypresses almost a kilometre long
- Theatrical façade with statues on three levels
- Giardino-Teatro di Flora with the Grotta dei Venti and water games
- Rooms with frescoes by Pietro Scorzini and paintings by Vincenzo Dandini
- Park with monumental trees and old camellias
Permanent exhibition
- Villa e giardino – Guided visit of the frescoed rooms and the Baroque gardens, including the Giardino-Teatro di Flora.
- Operated by
- Famiglia Santini Torrigiani
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,500 (2019)
Admission & discounts
| Reduced | –young people aged 12 to 18, members of the Touring Club Italiano, ADSI and AVPL, residents of the Comune di Capannori, police officers on duty |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12 (excluding groups). |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Reduction for groups of at least 15 people. |
Admission to the villa and park is charged. Free also for companions of groups, drivers and guides.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train: the Florence–Lucca–Viareggio line to Pescia station, then a taxi for about 9 km; or the Viareggio–Lucca line to Lucca and from there the Vaibus buses on the Petrognano or Segromigno in Monte routes.
By car
Parking available
Park at the end of the avenue of cypresses, facing the villa.
By car: from Lucca towards Pescia on the SS 435 (Pesciatina) to the Camigliano sign, then after about 300 m turn left following the brown signs for Villa Torrigiani; from the Capannori exit of the A11, follow the signs for Bagni di Lucca/Pescia.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit inside the palace is accompanied, in Italian, English and French; leaflets are available in Italian, English, French and German. |
