The giant sculpture "Colossus" of the 16th century in Florence at the Villa Demidoff (Medici Paggeria from Pratolino) is located on the hills.
This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by the famous Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of the Italian mountains, the Apennines. The rugged, mountainous statue holds a wonderful secret - its interior hides several rooms with various functions that bring this colossus to life. The monster held by his left hand spewed water from an underground stream, and it is also rumored that the space in his head was made for a fireplace and if lit, smoke would come out of his nostrils.
Legend has it that Francesco bought it as a gift for his second wife Bianca Cappello, dreaming of turning this place into a fairy tale. The architect built a magnificent Renaissance villa, which, unfortunately, has not been preserved, but it was a small Versailles in Florence, a theater of pleasure, luxury and relaxation.
When Francesco and Bianca died, the park and villa were abandoned by the Medici. In 1872 the park was sold to the Russian Prince Paul II Demidov, who restored the buildings. The park was repaired, the layout remained and was preserved. 100 years later, in 1981, the Council of Florence bought this property and incorporated it into a public park. The mountain god is 35 feet tall.
This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by the famous Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of the Italian mountains, the Apennines. The rugged, mountainous statue holds a wonderful secret - its interior hides several rooms with various functions that bring this colossus to life. The monster held by his left hand spewed water from an underground stream, and it is also rumored that the space in his head was made for a fireplace and if lit, smoke would come out of his nostrils.
Legend has it that Francesco bought it as a gift for his second wife Bianca Cappello, dreaming of turning this place into a fairy tale. The architect built a magnificent Renaissance villa, which, unfortunately, has not been preserved, but it was a small Versailles in Florence, a theater of pleasure, luxury and relaxation.
When Francesco and Bianca died, the park and villa were abandoned by the Medici. In 1872 the park was sold to the Russian Prince Paul II Demidov, who restored the buildings. The park was repaired, the layout remained and was preserved. 100 years later, in 1981, the Council of Florence bought this property and incorporated it into a public park. The mountain god is 35 feet tall.
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