| Site Description | Palazzo Davanzati is a well-preserved 14th-century Florentine merchant's house. Built by the Davizzi family and later owned by the Davanzati family, it combines medieval tower-house features with early Renaissance architecture.
Today, it serves as the Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica, offering a glimpse into domestic life in medieval Florence. The palace has four floors, starting with a business-oriented atrium and courtyard on the ground level, followed by living spaces decorated with frescoes, and ending with a kitchen and loggia at the top.
Highlights include the Sala dei Pappagalli (Room of the Parrots), with frescoes that mimic tapestries, and the Camera della Castellana, which tells a medieval love story through its wall paintings. The kitchen showcases period cooking tools and a well system that served all floors, reflecting advanced domestic design.
Though less visited than larger museums in Florence, Palazzo Davanzati is valued for its authenticity and the intimate atmosphere it offers, transporting visitors back to the Middle Ages.
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