Built in 1724 by Gran Duke Gian Gastone de’ Medici, it was then re-adapted by Napoleon who explained his wishes to the architect Paolo Bargigli from Livorno, in particular about the creation of a Ball room, that was lacking in the initial construction.
Today the “Palazzina dei Mulini”, once official residence of Napoleon, is a National Museum and it is currently being restored. Built in 1724 by Gran Duke Gian Gastone de’ Medici, it was then re-adapted by Napoleon who explained his wishes to the architect Paolo Bargigli from Livorno, in particular about the creation of a Ball room, that was lacking in the initial construction.
The original furniture was unfortunately lost. Thanks to an accurate reclamation project, the residence has been refurbished with gorgeous empire furnishings from the nineteenth century that recreate the atmosphere of the Napoleonic period.
The library, instead, hosts original books (mostly volumes brought by Napoleon himself from Fontainbleu libraries) or donations from his uncle Cardinal Fesch.
The garden that lies between the “Palazzina” and the sea is embellished by two beautiful statues: a Minerva dated back to the Ancient Greece and a copy of Galatea by Antonio Canova (probably inspired by Paulina Borghese), whereas the original one is kept at the Galleria Demidoff in San Martino.
Opening times
Weekdays: 8.30 AM – 6 PM; weekends 8.30 AM- 1 PM
Closed on Tuesdays (from September 10th); January 1st; December 25th.
Prices
Full price € 5,00
Reducted € 2.50
Free admission for visitors under the age of 18 (European citizens only)
Reduced price for young between 18 – 25 and state school teachers;
All inclusive ticket: € 8,00 full price; young between 18 – 25 and state school teachers € 4,00 (allows you to visit both “Palazzina dei Mulini” and “Villa San Martino”, valid for three days);
Free entry on the first Sunday of the month
For security reasons, the Museum of “Villa dei Mulini” has a limited entrance of 30 people at a time.
Phone
0565915846
Address
Piazzale Napoleone
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