The last Medici, Anna Maria Luisa, lived in the Pitti Palace until 1743, after the last grand duke, her brother Gian Gastone, died in 1737, without an heir. ![]() The events surrounding the building's construction are intertwined with the history of the families that succeeded the Medici after their dynasty expired. The rooms of this single-story villa overlook the palace's grounds, the Boboli Gardens, enjoying a special relationship with the surrounding greenery, secluded from the imposing formality of the ceremonial building. This is the Palazzina della Meridiana, or Sundial Villa, a south-western extension joined to the palace by a long corridor and several flights of stairs. ![]() Within the grand ducal abode of Pitti Palace, in the heart of Florence, lies a building whose construction and décor reflect the history of Tuscany’s rulers.
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