Villa Medici

Yesterday was Villa Medici. Built between 1458/62. It’s next to Villa Borghese. Owned by Medici family until Ferdinand’s died in 1737. No heirs and Napoleon came into possession of villa. It become owned by French and has been the French Academy in Rome since 1803. Every year 16 artists of different disciplines are selected to live here for 1 yr. and create works. The “crashed cars” in the courtyard is just one of the unusual exhibits. Some great views of Roma. While there they were prepping for some huge event. Some thought it might have been a launch party with Tom Cruise for the next Mission Impossible movie.
Most of the original artwork in Villa Medici was moved to Florence to Uffizi Gallery before Napoleon took possession.
Last night I saw a light exhibition on the Tiber. Very unusual the pictures don’t do it justice.Read more