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During the building of Florence's Cathedral (1300-1400), most of the houses in the area of the the Piazza del Duomo were demolished with the exception of those at the north-eastern corner of the newly created square.Some of the latter were located where Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo was subsequently erected. These buildings hosted the workshops of some of the most celebrated Florentine artists. Among them, was the famous sculptor Donatello, who is commemorated by a bust and an inscription on the façade of the Palazzo looking on the Cathedral. |
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The Palazzo was originally built by the Naldini's, an important family of Florentine merchants, bankers and valorous soldiers.In 1532, Giovanni Naldini, started purchasing the houses in this area and began transforming these into what became the Palazzo. Over the following centuries, the mansion acquired its present aspect. In the 17th century, the architect Pierfrancesco Silvani was commisioned to build the monumental staircase, the great windows and the gateway, presently accessible from Via dei Servi, nr. 2. |
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Between 1725 and 1732, Ottaviano Naldini (1684-1755) employed the architect Pier Paolo Giovannozzi, who gave the Palazzo the layout it retains today. In the years 1763-1770, Domenico Andrea Naldini embellished the Palazzo's interiors by having many rooms in the first and second floor decorated with frescoes that are still perfectly preserved. The painters involved were among the best known artists of the time: Gaspero Nannucci, Niccolò Pintucci, Tommaso Gherardini and Gennaro Landi. The frescoes' subjects are typical of the 18th century taste: allegories, landscapes, architectures, ruins, flowers and animals In 1879 the last of the Naldini, Cristina, married Marchese Eugenio Niccolini di Camugliano (1853-1939) and, as part of her dowry, brought the Palazzo into this old Florentine patrician family that has lived in it since then. |
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Recently, the residence was completely renovated without altering its features and maintaining the fascination of its past history. Rooms are large, have high painted ceilings, frescoed walls and are elegantly decorated. All rooms have "en suite" bathrooms, fitted in marble. The whole residence is air-conditioned.The Palazzo was originally built by the Naldini's, an important family of Florentine merchants and bankers. It, remained in the Naldini family until 1891, when the last descendant, Cristina, married Marchese Eugenio Niccolini di Camugliano and brought into this family as part of her dowry. The present owners, Filippo and Ginevra Niccolini di Camugliano, personally supervised the renovation works and oversee the residence in all details, in order to ensure that guests be offered a top quality treatment, comparable to that of a luxury hotel. |
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"Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo",
Florence
Italy.