Walking along the scenic city walls of Lucca in Tuscany, you will be greeted with the picturesque sight of Palazzo Pfanner and its perfectly landscaped gardens!
Designed for the wealth silk merchant family, the Moricani’s, it was built as a demonstration of their wealth and power within the city.
Stay in a villa with a swimming pool in Lucca province where you can enjoy a few days of relaxation in between your cultural explorations.
Designed for the wealth silk merchant family, the Moricani’s, it was built as a demonstration of their wealth and power within the city.
Stay in a villa with a swimming pool in Lucca province where you can enjoy a few days of relaxation in between your cultural explorations.
In the 1800s the house became known as Palazzo Pfanner when the Austrian brewer family of this name moved here by invitation of Charles Louis Barbon. Due to their huge success in Austria, Charles ordered a brewery to be built here and run by the Pfanner family to boost the popularity of Italian beer.
One of the most splendid aspects of the Palace is its perfectly manicured Italian style garden. Thought to be designed and brought to life by well-known landscaper, Filippo Juvarra in 1700 it is a beautiful blend of natural colour and man-made art.
Lemon trees, rose bushes, intricately carved statues and gushing fountains line the pathways of Palazzo Pfanner’s garden which has earned its appearance in several famous Italian films like ‘Marquess of Grillo’ and ‘The Portrait of a Lady’.
One of the most splendid aspects of the Palace is its perfectly manicured Italian style garden. Thought to be designed and brought to life by well-known landscaper, Filippo Juvarra in 1700 it is a beautiful blend of natural colour and man-made art.
Lemon trees, rose bushes, intricately carved statues and gushing fountains line the pathways of Palazzo Pfanner’s garden which has earned its appearance in several famous Italian films like ‘Marquess of Grillo’ and ‘The Portrait of a Lady’.
Palazzo Pfanner is still owned by the Pfanner family and parts of it are open to the public. Further restoration works are taking place to open even more of it to visitors.
Admire the gorgeous frescoes and artwork that adorn the interior walls and be sure to see the stunning 14th century wooden statue depicting the powerful archangel Michael.
Come and see this glorious palace and its scenic garden on your next visit to Lucca city!
Admire the gorgeous frescoes and artwork that adorn the interior walls and be sure to see the stunning 14th century wooden statue depicting the powerful archangel Michael.
Come and see this glorious palace and its scenic garden on your next visit to Lucca city!
Photo credits
picture 1: Daderot / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Corradox / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Louis-garden / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Daderot / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Corradox / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Louis-garden / CC BY-SA 3.0
