Villa Oliva in Lucca
Villa Oliva is located in San Pancrazio in the province of Lucca. The park is open and if you're spending your holidays in Lucca in the summer time you can spend pleasant moments in the shadow of the trees in the garden of Villa Oliva.
Villa Oliva has a very ancient history. The first time is mentioned in documents dating back to the sixteenth century when Alessandro Buonvisi owner of the villa suggests to his wife and son to go to Villa of San Pancrazio after his death. of the seventeenth century, however, a detailed plan of the garden and the villa. Matthew Civitali was probably the architect who designed the villa at the end of the fifteenth century beginning of the sixteenth century. Civitali is renowned for its Renaissance style and the use of perspective. The facade of the house reflects the style of the architect. The family coat of arms on the facade Buonvisi is located close to the stone balcony that beautifies. The porch is formed by four stone columns and five arches, columns also small outside porch create harmony to the whole.
The villa over the centuries has hosted celebrities including two cardinals here also organized a Holy Synod with the participation of Pope Alexander VIII. Among the curious episodes of the villa we mention the bet between King Louis XIV and Buonvisi on what was the most beautiful and luxurious stables. Buonvisi argued that the stables of Villa Oliva was. The messenger sent by Louis XIV found a stable covered with gold coins depicting the King to the walls and had to communicate to the French king who Buonvisi had won the bet!
A long avenue of cypresses leads from the entrance to the garden. Fountains with water features, stone steps between one level and another, and works in marble, stone, clay and tuff beautify the park. Assoutamente to visit!
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