Villa del Poggio Imperiale
Villa del Poggio Imperiale (English: Villa of the Imperial Hill) is a predominantly neoclassical former grand ducal villa in Arcetri, just to the south of Florence in Tuscany, Central Italy. Beginning as a villa of the Baroncelli of Florence, it was seized by the Medici, became the home of a homicidal and unfaithful husband, and a lavish retreat for a Grand Duchess with imperial pretensions. Later given to Napoleon's sister, it was reclaimed by the hereditary rulers of Tuscany before being finally converted to a prestigious girls' school. During its long history, it has often been at the centre of Italy's turbulent history, and has been rebuilt and redesigned many times.
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Piazzale del Poggio Imperiale, Florence Quartiere 1
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 43.749172 ° | E 11.24743 ° |
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Educandato Statale Santissima Annunziata
Piazzale del Poggio Imperiale
50124 Florence, Quartiere 1
Tuscany, Italy
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