This was the third Medici Villa we’ve had the opportunity to visit , and this one was our favourite so far. In contrast to the other two visits, this time we were fortunate to be led around the property by an enthusiastic bilingual guide who made every effort to answer questions and point out special items of interest in the collection, in English, as we toured the museum. As a result, we gained a much greater appreciation for what we were seeing, than had we had the more standard Medici Villa experience of simply wandering the rooms, not knowing the significance of what we were seeing.( Written explanations are sparse, and solely in Italian.)
Although not many of the furnishings m exhibits and paintings we saw were necessarily original to the house, they were relevant to the periods of occupancy; and interesting to look at for that reason.
We had to leave the museum slightly early because it was closing for lunch, but an hour is I think adequate time to enjoy what the museum has to offer. Afterwards, you can take some time to wander the streets of the Centro of the village, which has numerous placards on display pointing out buildings and other features of historical interest in the village,