Palazzo Davanzati

This building dates from the mid-14th century. the antique dealer Elia Volpi purchased it in the early years of the 20th century and restored and furnished it, to recreate a period Florentine home. The many rooms, several of which are decorated with frescoes and fine coffered ceilings, contain carved and inlaid furniture, chests, benches, paintings, tapestry, sculptures, ceramics, items used every day and in the kitchens. It’s one of the finest examples of trecento palazzi in Florence, though the loggia is an addition of the 15th century.