The origin of the building dates back to 15th century, when it was a rural mansion for the
Strozzi family. Later on it was owned by the Rinieri family, and during the 16th century
Niccolò Tribolo designed here his first garden, before
Boboli. In 1697, in part due its proximity to the Medici
Villa La Petraia, the
Corsini family bought the villa, and the property underwent to a complete renovation in a sober
baroque style, designed by
Giovan Battista Foggini. In 1950s it was acquired by the Italian State, and now it holds a separate section of the
National Archaeological Museum of Florence. File:Salone Centrale vista dall'alto.JPG|Interior File:Villa Corsini, giardino geometrico 01.JPG|Gardens ==See also==