The property located in Florence at Lungarno Serristori 15-17-19 is part of the complex of outbuildings belonging to Palazzo Serristori. The building, located in the San Niccolò neighborhood of Oltrarno, occupies a position of particular urban and scenic significance, with a direct view of the Arno River, and features a private garden of approximately 1,500 square meters, accessible from the perpendicular Via Lupo.

The complex features an “L”-shaped floor plan, consisting of a main wing facing the Lungarno and a secondary wing arranged perpendicular to it. The main wing spans three above-ground floors, in addition to a basement level, while the secondary wing consists of two above-ground floors and a small underground section.

The main wing, known as Villa San Giorgio, was built between 1875 and 1877 based on a design by architect Eugenio Falciani. The main façade on the Lungarno Serristori features a tripartite composition, with a rusticated base punctuated by eleven arches and two upper orders of openings clearly inspired by the Renaissance, echoing the architectural characteristics of the nearby Palazzo Serristori. String courses and a projecting cornice complete the façade’s composition. The secondary wing, of older origin, dates back to the mid-17th century and was originally a service annex to the garden of Palazzo Serristori, intended as a “large room for pots and citrus trees.”

The facades of Villa San Giorgio underwent restoration work aimed at restoring their original architectural and decorative features. The project included reopening the large arches on the ground floor facing the Lungarno and the garden, restoring the rusticated stonework, decorative elements, and lintels of the facade facing the Arno, as well as restoring the wooden windows and doors. The project has restored clarity and transparency to the architectural composition, highlighting the relationship between the main façade and the rear façade.

From a functional standpoint, the project maintains the building’s use as an office complex, organizing it into two distinct areas: the exhibition space, which houses the Casamonti Collection of modern and contemporary art, and the office spaces and associated services.

The Casamonti Collection, accessible from Lungarno Serristori, occupies the basement and the first floor of the main building, covering a total area of approximately 1,400 square meters. The new layout of the collection encompasses a total of 32 rooms, distributed across the two levels, organized according to a structured and continuous exhibition itinerary designed in relation to the building’s architectural and spatial characteristics.

The administrative spaces, accessible both from the Lungarno and from the adjacent garden—whose entrance is located on Via Lupo—will be organized according to a functional layout to be defined based on usage requirements and the subsequent phases of the project’s completion.

The project therefore involves the enhancement and repurposing of the existing building complex by integrating the exhibition function of the Casamonti Collection with the administrative function, while respecting the architectural and historical character of the complex.