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A view of Il Palmerino, along the 'Pathway of the Gods'
Palmerino on the 'Pathway'
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At the 'end of the line', Pathway of the Gods' hikers come upon Il Palmerino. It is Florence’s first house, on the border of Fiesole, which will offer art, insight, refreshment and the chance for hikers to recharge their batteries in every way. The project foresees the development of a new itinerary reaching Piazza della Signoria that's designed to spotlight the lesser-known cultural wonders of Florence's more sleepy neighborhoods.
Il Palmerino, first mentioned in Giorgio Vasari's The Lives of Artists in 1420, as home to goldsmith Ottaviano di Duccio, became an expat literary salon thanks to British novelist Vernon Lee who resided there from 1898 to 1935. Subsequent owners – the painters Federigo Angeli and Lola Costa – continued the art-filled traditions of a villa that has since become an international residence for artists experimenting with various disciplines.
Il Palmerino, first mentioned in Giorgio Vasari's The Lives of Artists in 1420, as home to goldsmith Ottaviano di Duccio, became an expat literary salon thanks to British novelist Vernon Lee who resided there from 1898 to 1935. Subsequent owners – the painters Federigo Angeli and Lola Costa – continued the art-filled traditions of a villa that has since become an international residence for artists experimenting with various disciplines.