The Ambra Villa of Poggio a Caiano

The Villa Ambra rises on the top of a large staircase and it is led by a fine porch.

The Villa is surrounded by a large garden of fruit-trees and ornamental plants.

The Villa is also equipped with a secret garden, to which was added for the will of Napoleone Bonaparte a middle fountain.

The interiors are decorated and made precious with valuable art works.

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The middle hall is decorated with frescoes painted by Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530), by Pontormo (1494-1556) and by Alessandro Allori (1535-1607).