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Palazzo Di Riccardi Medici - Florence, Italy

The Palazzo Medici Riccardi was built after the defeat of the Milanese when Cosimo de Medici had more governmental power. He was able to acquire property from his neighbors in order to begin the building of the palazzo. Unlike other wealthy families however, Cosimo wanted to start fresh and cleared the site before he began building. During this time, there was also a concern over sumptuary laws which affected how much wealth one could display or how to display wealth without displaying wealth. Cosimo agreed with this law and believed in this ideal possibly because of his status within the Signoria of Florence. As Pater Patriae, Cosimo was able to find ways around it through building materials and the idea of having the exterior of the building simpler and modest while the inside was more decorated. It was larger than other palazzi but its more modest design made it less noticeable. Yet, Cosimo's attempts at modesty didn’t help later on when the Medici family was scrutinized for their political power. Accused of spending money that was not his, Cosimo's house became part of arguments claiming that the Medicis built the Palazzo with money that was not theirs. The palace remained the principal residence of the Medici family until the exile of Piero de Medici in 1494. Following their return to power, the palace continued to be used by the Medici family until 1540 when Cosimo I moved his principal residence to the Palazzo Vecchio. The Palazzo Medici continued to be used as a residence for younger family members until it was sold to the Riccardi family in 1659. The Riccardi family renovated the palace and commissioned the magnificent gallery, frescoed with the Apotheosis of the Medici by Luca Giordano. They sold the palace to the Tuscan state in 1814 and in 1874, the building became the seat of the provincial government of Florence. TIP: Upstairs, in the Piano Nobile, hides one of the most precious hidden gems in Florence — the Chapel of the Magi. It’s accessible, via a stairway, from the courtyard, which is how ‪@blackbeardsadventures‬ and I entered. To learn more about Florence and/or plan your own trip: www.inspiruption.com/the-travel-lounge/florence