Villa La Quiete

About the museum

Villa La Quiete was the summer residence of Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici (1667–1743), Electress Palatine and last member of the Medici family. From 1650 and for over three centuries it also housed the women's college of the Montalve, one of the most modern and long-lived institutions for the education of women, which has left a significant historical and artistic heritage in the complex.

Today the villa belongs to the Regione Toscana and is granted in concession to the Sistema Museale dell'Università di Firenze, owner of the historic assets that remain, which has created a museum route as part of a wider enhancement project. The guided tour includes the frescoed apartment of the Electress Palatine, the church of the Santissima Trinità with the lower choir, the 17th-century pharmacy and a collection of works by Renaissance artists, among them Sandro Botticelli and Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio.

After restoration funded by PNRR funds, in 2025 the historic Italian-style garden was opened to the public for the first time, in the 18th-century form desired by the Electress, described as the last garden of the Medici.

Highlights

• Frescoed apartment of the Electress Palatine
• Church of the Santissima Trinità with the lower choir
• 17th-century pharmacy
• Works by Botticelli and Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio
• 18th-century Italian-style historic garden

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso di visita di Villa La Quiete – Guided visit to the frescoed apartment of the Electress Palatine, the church of the Santissima Trinità, the 17th-century pharmacy and the collection of Renaissance works.

Operated by

Regione Toscana (proprietà); Università di Firenze, Sistema Museale di Ateneo (concessione)

Visitors per year

approx. 1,328

Admission & discounts

The €6 ticket refers to the guided tours on the calendar (about 1 hour, in Italian), with a €1 fee for online purchase on Vivaticket. Free guided tours for disadvantaged audiences (families with people with disabilities, non-profit associations, day and residential centres) are available thanks to the Musei Welcome Firenze project of the Regione Toscana. Access to the garden on open days is free of charge.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum spaces and the garden terrace are free of architectural barriers; the lower level of the garden is not currently accessible to people with mobility impairments. Toilets are accessible by wheelchair. Dedicated visits with qualified staff can be booked for people with mobility impairments and special needs.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The Sistema Museale offers educational activities for schools and children; minors up to 14 do not pay for the guided tour.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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