Villa Madama

The Villa Madama is a built in the early 16th century villa in the Italian capital Rome. It is located to the right of the river Tiber, on the northeastern slope of the Monte Mario, near the Olympic stadium.

History

The villa was commissioned by Cardinal Giulio de Medici at the time, later Pope Clement VII commissioned and da Sangallo built 1518-1525 to designs by Raphael under the direction of Antonio the Younger. It involved, among other things, Giulio Romano, Baldassare Peruzzi, Giovanni da Udine, Giovan Francesco Penni and Baccio Bandinelli. Shortly after completion, it was looted during the sack of Rome and set on fire.

After Clement 's death, the villa remained in the possession of the Medici. Alessandro de ' Medici married in 1536 Madama Margaret of Austria, who lived in the city center at the Palazzo Madama and next to the Villa Madama on Monte Mario had available. After the death of Margaret's Villa went to the noble Farnese family. In the following centuries the Villa degenerated gradually. Finally, it was used as stables and shed.

1913 bought by the French engineer Maurice Bergès the estate and had renovated it by Marcello Piacentini. 1925 acquired Count Carlo di Dentex Frasso and his American wife, the villa and its gardens and completed the renovation and development. 1937 hired the Italian Foreign Ministry, the Villa Madama and acquired it in 1941 completely. Housed in the Palazzo della Farnesina near the Ministry uses the Villa Madama in visits of foreign state guests or for conferences and similar events. In a similar way is used by the Italian Government and the Villa Doria Pamphili.

On the grounds of the Villa Madama is also the Istituto Diplomatico " Mario Toscano ," the Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry.