Serene retreat for exquisite ceramics
Opened in 1973, the Porcelain Museum is located in the Casino del Cavaliere, the 17th-century retreat building that sits atop the hill overlooking the Boboli Gardens. The collections comprise porcelain tableware belonging to the royal families who ruled Tuscany, divided by periods, nations and manufacturers. Of particular note are outstanding examples of Italian porcelain objects produced in Doccia, near Florence, and at the Royal Manufactory of Naples. Foreign objects include fine table sets from Vienna and from the German Meissen Manufactory, in addition to French porcelain from Vincennes and Sèvres, brought to the Pitti Palace by the Savoy House from the Royal Palace of Parma.
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