Overlooking the lush gardens of Palazzo Pfanner from Lucca’s city walls offers one of the town’s most enchanting views. Originally built for the wealthy Moriconi silk merchants, the palace later passed to the Controni family in 1680, who added its elegant staircase. In the 19th century, the Austrian brewer Felix Pfanner transformed it into both a residence and a brewery, which operated until 1929.
Still owned by the Pfanner family, the palace has been open to the public since the 1990s. Visitors can admire its grand frescoed hall and a collection of surgical instruments belonging to Dr. Pietro Pfanner, a former mayor of Lucca. The highlight, however, is the 18th-century Italian garden, adorned with statues, fountains, lemon trees, and flowering plants in a meticulously designed layout.
Its beauty has also attracted filmmakers—Palazzo Pfanner appears in several renowned films, including Il marchese del Grillo and Jane Campion’s The Portrait of a Lady.
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