Frequently asked questions

The Villa Medici is located in the historic center of Rome, on the Pincio hill: French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici
Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 1
00187 Roma It is accessible :

• By metro: line A, Spagna stop. From the metro exit, take the Trinità dei Monti stairs (an elevator is available from the metro station) or walk up via di San Sebastianello to Viale della Trinità dei Monti 1.
• By bus: minibus no. 119, Trinità dei Monti stop.
• By car: Villa Medici has no public parking lot.
  The nearest public parking lot is 750 meters from the Villa Medici entrance:

Parking Ludovisi (paying)
Via Ludovisi, 60
00187 Roma

Villa Medici can be visited in two ways:

• Guided tour of the gardens and historic apartments of Cardinal Ferdinand de’ Medici
• Self-guided tour of temporary exhibitions

Villa Medici and its gardens extend over 7 hectares; some areas are not open to visitors, as they are reserved for the Villa’s artist and researcher residencies and events.

Villa Medici is open to the public from Monday to Sunday, except Tuesday (closed).

Villa Medici is closed on December 25, but remains open on other public holidays throughout the year.

Opening times and guided tours can be consulted on this page: link.

A group visit lasts around 1h30. Villa Medici tour experience is unique: visit a Renaissance Villa in the heart of the Italian capital, with a 7-hectare garden and a panoramic view overlooking the historic center, now home to international artists, authors and researchers. During the tour, travel through Renaissance Rome, the Grand Tour of the 17th and 18th centuries, and Rome itself. In addition to the garden, the tour includes a visit to the historic apartments of Cardinal Ferdinand de’ Medici.

Guided tours of Villa Medici are available in French, Italian and English. Group tours in German can be booked on request. For information on group tours, click here.

• Online, on the reservation site: link
• On site, at the Villa Medici ticket counter

Reservations cannot be made by telephone or e-mail.

Yes, you can buy a ticket for a guided tour up to 30 minutes (online) and 5 minutes (on site) before the tour starts, subject to availability.

Online sales for guided tours open about a month in advance.

No.

The current rates are available at this link. The reduced rate applies to the following categories:

• Under 25
• Jobseekers with proof of employment
• Residents and members of foreign academies in Rome

Free admission applies to the following categories:

• Under 18s
• VILLA MEDICI SOLO or DUO cardholders (for temporary exhibitions only)
• Journalists
• Disabled people (with companion)
• ICOM or ICOMOS cardholders
• French Ministry of Culture Carte Culture holder (with accompanying person)
• Professional artists in the graphic, plastic and photographic arts, on presentation of the annual certificate issued by the French organization responsible for their affiliation.
• Boarders, residents and staff of Casa de Velázquez in Madrid and Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto
• Members and staff of the École française de Rome

Free or reduced-price tickets are issued on presentation of valid proof of entitlement.

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Your reservation is confirmed when you receive an e-mail from the ticketing system with your reservation number and ticket attached. These tickets give you direct access to the activity you have booked by presenting them to a member of the control staff.

Complete the contact form: link, selecting Visiting Villa Medici and entering the e-mail address you used to purchase the ticket. We’ll check that payment has been made correctly and e-mail you your ticket with confirmation of purchase.

You don’t need to print your ticket; you can present the digital version of the ticket you received by e-mail on your phone.

No. Once purchased, tickets cannot be modified, exchanged or refunded.

No. Once purchased, tickets cannot be modified, exchanged or refunded.

No. Once reserved, tickets cannot be changed, exchanged or refunded. There is no waiting list.

You can contact the ticket office via the contact form by selecting Visiting Villa Medici : link.

Villa Medici does not have any catering facilities open to the public on its premises.

Exceptionally, certain public events organized at Villa Medici may include access to food and beverage service; this information is then specified on the event page.

It is possible to take guided tours and visit exhibitions with a small bag. Villa Medici has no checkroom.

Large bags and suitcases are not permitted on the premises.

Villa Medici does not have a left-luggage office on the premises. The nearest left-luggage office is located 900 meters from Villa Medici:

Bagsafe
Via dell’Oca, 36
00186 Roma

No, pets are not allowed on the premises.

We recommend that parents visit Villa Medici with a baby carrier. As the Villa Medici has no checkroom, it is impossible to leave a stroller during the visit. Villa Medici is classified as a historic monument, which means that its architectural constraints are incompatible with certain museum facilities. The gardens and historic apartments are accessible by staircase (level 3 for the gardens, level 6 for the apartments) and include cramped spaces.

No, Villa Medici does not have a checkroom or locker room on the premises. Motorcycle and bicycle helmets are not permitted on the premises.

Yes, Villa Medici has a bookshop open to the public, with a selection of books in French and Italian. It is open Monday to Sunday, except Tuesdays (when it is closed), during Villa Medici opening hours.

Villa Medici has no elevators accessible to the public.

Access to the gardens and historic apartments is by staircase (level 3 for the gardens, level 6 for the apartments).

Villa Medici is classified as a historic monument, which means that its architectural constraints are incompatible with certain museum facilities.

Villa Medici is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility.

• Full access: gardens (via a 96-meter-long ramp with an 11.5% gradient)
• Partial access: exhibition rooms (3 out of 8 rooms are accessible)
• Inaccessible: Ferdinand de Medici’s historic apartments and Michel Piccoli cinema

If you have reduced mobility or a disability, please contact the Villa Médicis in advance of your visit so that we can prepare your visit in the best possible conditions, via the contact form by selecting Visiting Villa Medici: link. Disabled visitors (civilians or war victims) and their companions have free access to guided tours and temporary exhibitions.

Villa Medici does not have wheelchairs available for free access.

If you have reduced mobility or a disability, please contact Villa Medici in advance of your visit to prepare your visit in the best possible conditions via the contact form by selecting Visiting Villa Medici: link.

Disabled visitors (civilians or war victims) and their companions have free access to guided tours and temporary exhibitions.

Villa Medici offers activities specifically designed for school groups. These include guided tours and creative workshops on the history of Villa Medici or on a particular cultural theme. The aim is to invite students to enjoy an experience of artistic education and awareness in the gardens and historic apartments of Villa Medici.

Educational activities are aimed at students of all ages and nationalities.

Educational tours for school groups can only be booked via the contact form (subject Visiting Villa Medici): link. In your message, please specify the desired date and time, the number of participants and the language spoken. Depending on available slots, we recommend that you book as early as possible (ideally at least 7 days before the desired date).

The maximum number of students per school group is 25. If the group is larger, several groups will have to be formed to carry out the activities simultaneously.

Educational tours can be organized all year round, Monday to Friday (except Tuesdays) from 9:30 am. Prior booking is required.

The cost of an educational visit depends on the number of activities required and the number of students taking part. Each activity costs €40 per group of up to 25 students. For example, for a group of 35 students doing 2 activities, the rate is 160€ (40€ x 2 activities x 2 groups). Payment must be made at least 7 working days before the date of the visit if paying by debit/credit card or bank transfer. If it is not possible to make payment within this period, it is possible to make payment on site in cash or by credit card before the start of the visit.

The duration of an educational visit varies according to the number of activities booked. Each activity lasts approximately 1h15.

Educational tours can be organized in French, Italian or English, on request. It is recommended that students have a level equivalent to B1 in their chosen language.

Some itineraries are not accessible to students with reduced mobility. When making your reservation, please specify whether this is the case, so that we can suggest the most suitable itinerary for your class. Villa Medici’s educational team is at the disposal of educators, operators and managers of training structures in the field of social inclusion to organize tailor-made educational activities and itineraries.

Yes, it is always possible to cancel an educational tour. However, cancellation does not entail reimbursement of the reservation. If the cancellation is made 3 working days before the scheduled date of the visit, it is possible to reschedule the visit according to Villa Medici availability, by sending a request via the contact form (subject Visiting Villa Medici): link.

For groups already formed, Villa Medici offers a guided tour of the gardens and historic apartments with a guide dedicated to your group.

The price for a group visit is €100 per group + €14 per participant (for groups of 5 or fewer, a single price of €170 applies). Payment must be made at least 4 working days before the date of the tour if paying by debit/credit card, and at least 7 working days if paying by bank transfer.

Reservations for group tours must be made at least 10 days before the desired date:

• Via the contact form (subject Group tours), specifying the number of participants, the language of the tour, the desired day and time: link.
• Online, on the ticketing website: link.

To confirm your booking, you must pay for your group tour. Payment must be made at least 4 working days before the date of the tour if paying by debit/credit card, and at least 7 working days if paying by bank transfer.

A group visit lasts around 1h30. The Villa Medici tour experience is unique: visit a Renaissance villa in the heart of the Italian capital, with a 7-hectare garden and a panoramic view overlooking the historic center, now home to international artists, authors and researchers. During the tour, travel through Renaissance Rome, the Grand Tour of the ^17th and ^18th centuries, and Rome itself. In addition to the garden, the tour includes a visit to the historic apartments of Cardinal Ferdinand de’ Medici.

It is not possible to choose or modify the tour route.

A maximum of 30 people can be accommodated on a group tour. Over 30 people, several groups must be formed for simultaneous visits.

Yes, it is possible to add participants to a group tour already booked (for a maximum of 30 participants). The number of additional participants must be communicated via the contact form (Subject Visiting Villa Medici) at least 2 working days before the tour date: link. Once the number of participants has been confirmed, you can pay the amount corresponding to the added participants (€14 per participant) on the online ticketing site: link. Alternatively, you can communicate the number of additional participants directly to the ticket office on the day of the tour, subject to the group’s maximum capacity. In this case, payment of the difference must be made on site before the tour begins.

Yes, it is possible to organize a group visit on Tuesdays, when Villa Medici is closed to the public. To find out the additional rate that applies, please send your request via the contact form (subject Visiting Villa Medici): link. In your message, please specify the desired date and time, the number of participants and the language spoken. Requests must be made at least 10 days before the desired date.

Yes, it is always possible to cancel a group tour. However, cancellations do not entail reimbursement of the reservation, even if part of the group cancels. If the cancellation is made 3 working days before the scheduled date of visit, it is possible to reschedule the visit according to Villa Medici’s availability, by sending a request via the contact form (subject Visiting Villa Medici): link.

The Promenade Médicis is a private guided tour of the historic areas of the Villa Médicis, followed by a 30-minute cocktail served in the salons or gardens. The tour is led by a professional Villa Medici guide. The cocktail is offered by Villa Medici and will be served in the gardens or historic salons of Villa Medici.

Book your Promenade Médicis via the contact form (subject Visiting Villa Medici): link, specifying the number of participants, the language of the visit, the desired day and time.

Requests must be made at least 10 days before the desired date.

A Medici Walk lasts about 1 hour. The tour includes the historic gardens, the façade overlooking the gardens, the belvedere with its panoramic view of Rome, and the historic apartments of Villa Medici.

The price of a Promenade Médicis is €750 for up to 15 participants. For more than 15 participants, a fee of 50€ applies for each additional person. A Promenade Médicis can be organized for up to 40 people.

Tours are available in Italian, French and English.

For all other languages, you can hire an external guide, at your own expense, to accompany your group on the Promenade Medici.

Yes, it is possible to organize a Promenade Médicis outside Villa Médicis opening hours. This exclusive formula allows you to be (almost) alone at the Villa Médicis: you may cross paths with local residents, members of the team or a few peacocks in the gardens!

No, it is not possible to extend the duration of the Promenade Médicis cocktail party. For extended or customized events, please visit the Villa Medici rental page: link.

The Promenade Médicis cocktail party can be held outdoors in the gardens or indoors in one of the historic salons. The venue will be decided in consultation with the Villa Medici team, depending on weather conditions and Villa Medici programming constraints.

No, it is not possible to modify the menu proposed by Villa Medici. The menu will take into account any allergies or intolerances you may have. Nor is it possible to choose the cocktail service provider.

No. Once booked, it is not possible to cancel or modify a Medici Walk, even if part of the group cancels.

Throughout the year, Villa Medici organizes exhibitions, festivals and events (concerts, symposia, meetings, screenings, performances, etc.). Check out the full program in the “Agenda” section of the website: link. To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the latest Villa Medici news and programming, go to the bottom of the page to subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

You can reserve your ticket, subject to availability, at least 30 minutes before the start of the event:

• Online: on the reservation site: link
• On site: at the Villa Medici ticket counter

Reservations cannot be made by telephone or e-mail.

Villa Medici organizes both free and ticketed events. It is always necessary to book your ticket on site or online: link, even for free events.

Yes, you can reserve your ticket up to 30 minutes (online) and 5 minutes (on site) before the start of the event, subject to availability.

If an event is fully booked, it is possible that new places may become available at a later date in the event of cancellation. There is no waiting list. We invite you to visit Villa Medici’s social networks regularly to stay informed in real time, and our online ticketing service to reserve your tickets: link.

No. Once booked, tickets cannot be changed, exchanged or refunded.

You don’t need to print your ticket; you can present the digital version of the ticket you received by e-mail on your phone.

You can take guided tours and visit exhibitions with a small bag.

Large bags and suitcases are not permitted on the premises.

Villa Medici does not have a left-luggage office on the premises. The nearest left-luggage office is located 900 meters from Villa Medici:

Bagsafe
Via dell’Oca, 36
00186 Roma

No, pets are not allowed on the premises.

We recommend that parents visit Villa Medici with a baby carrier. As the Villa Médicis has no checkroom, it is impossible to leave a stroller during the visit. The Villa Medici is classified as a historic monument, which means that its architectural constraints are incompatible with certain museum facilities. The gardens and historic apartments are accessible by staircase (level 3 for the gardens, level 6 for the apartments) and include cramped spaces.

No, Villa Medici does not have a checkroom on the premises. Motorcycle and bicycle helmets are not permitted on the premises.

Each year, Villa Medici organizes an international competition to select the boarders who will be hosted at Villa Medici in Rome for a 12-month residency in creation, experimentation and research (residency begins in September, ends in August). The competition includes a pre-selection phase based on a portfolio, followed by an audition phase, at the end of which the jury deliberates and decides on the shortlist of candidates.

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The competition is open to established artists, authors and researchers. There is no nationality requirement, but proficiency in French is required. Applications are accepted from all artistic disciplines, including, by way of example, musical and literary creation, architecture and design, plastic and visual arts, choreography, stage direction, history and theory of the arts, arts and crafts, and art restoration. The minimum age for application is eighteen. There is no upper age limit.

Villa Medici offers several residency programs for periods of less than 12 months.
Each program has its own schedule and selection criteria.

Find out more about short residency programs: link.

Yes, it is possible to stay at the Villa Medici free of charge as part of a residency program at the Villa Medici : link.

It is also possible to book a paying chambre d’hôte at the Villa Medici . More information on rates and how to book a chambre d’hôte: link.

Access to the library is reserved for Villa Medici residents, members of the other French Academy in Rome, art historians and students of art history, musicology and architecture. Access is by appointment only and subject to availability. Send your request for access to the library via the contact form (subject: Conducting research): link.

Villa Medici books are listed in the following online catalogs:

• The Farnese catalog: link
• The SUDOC: link
• The URBiS catalog: link

The Villa Medici librarian is on hand to help with title searches.

No, books are not available on loan; they can only be consulted on site.

Villa Medici houses some of the documents produced by the French Academy in Rome. Most of the archives produced by the Académie before it moved to Villa Medici in 1803 were destroyed when the Palazzo Mancini was sacked in 1793. The salvaged documents are now kept at the Archives nationales in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (France). The public archives, which retrace the institution’s history from 1793 to 1961, are classified by directorate. Starting with the Balthus directorship (1961-1977), the documents are classified according to the missions entrusted by successive decrees to the French Academy in Rome. The archives include :

• Directors’ correspondence,
• The institution’s financial management,
• Monitoring buildings and gardens,
• Exhibitions and other cultural events,
• A description of the boarders’ work.

The holdings are of all kinds: manuscripts, photographs, plans and digital data. Initiated in 2015, the gradual transfer of the Academy’s historical archives to the National Archives is continuing.

The Académie’s archival documents produced up to 1903 are freely communicable (may be consulted and distributed without restriction). The Académie’s archival documents produced after 1903 may be subject to communicability deadlines (Code du patrimoine, art. 213-1 to 8).

It is possible to reproduce certain Villa Medici archives. Readers may use a camera without a flash to take photographs of the documents they are consulting, while respecting the conservation of the documents. Documents that are too fragile, or those requiring a special dispensation, may not be reproduced. In compliance with the French Intellectual Property Code, readers must check that documents are free of economic rights and observe moral rights, as well as “associated rights” where applicable. If there is any doubt as to the author’s status or current rights, it is the reader’s responsibility to find out who holds the rights.

On-line consultation: The Académie’s archives have been deposited with the Archives nationales (Pierrefitte-sur-Seine site) and can be consulted at the following address: link.
On-site consultation: Archives that have not yet been deposited with the Archives nationales can be consulted at the Villa Médicis by appointment. Consultations take place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, from 9am to 1pm. To make an appointment, please complete the contact form (Subject: Doing research – Conducting research): link. When making your request, please indicate the subject of your research, the files you wish to consult and the date on which you wish to come to Villa Medici to consult the documents. Your appointment will be confirmed by email. On site, you will be asked to fill in a form and present a form of photographic identification. Consultation is limited to 5 archive boxes per reader per morning. It is necessary to have requested in advance the archive boxes to be consulted when making the appointment. Any reader who fails to honor a reserved slot more than twice without valid reason may be temporarily or permanently refused access to new slots.

The Académie’s archives are held by the Archives nationales (Pierrefitte-sur-Seine site) and can be consulted at the following address: link. The digitization of all the Académie’s archives is still in progress. All newly digitized archives are deposited on the platform: link.

Villa Medici makes four digital platforms freely available:

• Base d’Antin(link): Villa Medici collections
• Biographical Dictionary of the fellows of the French Academy in Rome (link): list of boarders between 1666 and 1968
• Database of Sends from Rome in Painting and Sculpture : (link) : works produced at Villa Medici between 1804 and 1914
• Album of Villa Medici (link): participative digital album of photographs documenting the history of Villa Medici from 1850 to the present day, freely deposited by all.

Yes, after requesting and obtaining written authorization from Villa Medici. Send your request via the contact form (Subject: Conducting research): link. Be sure to specify the image you wish to reproduce (attach the image in question) and to detail the use to be made of it (medium and format of reproduction of the image, duration of use, commercial exploitation or not). In the case of reproduction in a publication, please specify the title of the publication, the publisher, the print run, the retail price, the country(ies) of distribution, the language(s) of publication, and whether it is a first edition or a reprint. On the basis of the information provided, Villa Medici will evaluate your request. Authorization is granted solely for the stated use, for a limited time and on a non-exclusive basis. The image reproduced must be accompanied by the photo credit provided by Villa Medici. Depending on the nature of the reproduction, charges may apply in accordance with Villa Medici’s pricing policy for authorization to reproduce images belonging to Villa Medici. Villa Medici may also request that a copy of the publication be sent free of charge for its archives.

There are no restrictions for images of older works in the public domain. For contemporary works, permission to reproduce must be obtained from the artist or his or her heirs.

Yes, Villa Medici has several guest rooms. It is possible to reserve a room subject to availability at the time of booking.

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It is possible to reserve a guest room at Villa Medici from two months before the date of your planned stay.

Send your reservation request via the contact form (Subject: Sleeping at Villa Medici), specifying the dates of your stay and the number of guests: link.

Payment for the room is required to confirm your reservation.

Yes, it is always possible to cancel a room reservation. However, cancelling a reservation does not entail a refund of payment.

Check-in must be made at the Villa Médicis reception before 12 pm on the arrival date, and check-out before 10 am on the departure date.

No, Villa Medici does not have a parking lot. The nearest public parking lot is 750 meters from the Villa Medici entrance:

Parking Ludovisi (paying)
Via Ludovisi, 60
00187 Roma

Guest rooms are accessible only by fairly high staircases (levels 4 and 5), as Villa Medici has no elevators accessible to the public. Some guest rooms are accessible via an outdoor walkway located at a height of around 8 meters (risk of vertigo). Villa Medici does not have a luggage drop-off service. We recommend that parents come to the Villa Medici with a baby carrier rather than a stroller. If you have reduced mobility or a disability, please contact Villa Medici in advance of your stay so that we can prepare for your arrival in the best possible conditions, using the contact form (Subject: Sleeping at Villa Medici): link.

No, Villa Medici does not offer hotel services. Villa Medici does not offer a breakfast service, but coffee from Malongo roasters, fruit juices and croissants are available for purchase Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 in the Villa Medici cafeteria. The Villa Médicis is first and foremost a heritage site open to visitors, an artists’ residence and a center for contemporary art. Artists and researchers live and work at Villa Medici, and staff are on hand on working days.

Guided tours of the Villa Medici and access to the exhibitions are offered free of charge to all guests staying in a Villa Medici guest room.

For all other events, the normal price conditions apply: guests are invited to book their place directly on the online ticketing service(link), subject to availability.

Yes, you can leave your luggage at reception. The establishment declines all responsibility in the event of loss or theft of personal belongings.

Yes, it is possible to cancel a guest room reservation by sending a request via the contact form (subject Sleeping at the Villa): link. If the cancellation is made at least 1 month before the reservation date, 50% of the reservation price will be refunded. After this period, the reservation will not be refunded.

Yes, it is possible to stay at Villa Médicis free of charge as part of a residency program at Villa Médicis, find out more.

All companies and individuals are welcome to support the Villa Médicis, in accordance with the establishment’s ethical charter of patronage and partnership. This support (financial, in kind or in skills) may give rise to the granting of compensation to the patron or partner, depending on the value and nature of their contribution. In the case of sponsorship, the value of the consideration may not exceed 25% of the value of the contribution. For companies and individuals taxed in France, the sponsorship scheme also allows tax exemption on part of the value of the contribution. Find out more for companies taxed in France

Article 238 bis of the French General Tax Code

Find out more for individuals taxed in France
Law n°2003-709 of the General Tax Code
Article 200 of the General Tax Code

All Villa Medici missions and projects are eligible for support: the heritage mission, exhibitions, the mission of welcoming boarders and residents, artistic programming. It is also possible to support specific actions: sustainable development, educational projects, the culinary residency program… The duration of the sponsorship or partnership is flexible and can be defined with Villa Medici. For further information, please contact the sponsorship department via the contact form (Subject: Support Villa Medici): link.

Rewards are determined according to the contribution, and are tailor-made with the sponsor or partner. For example, these benefits may include :

• Promoting the partnership through communication tools.
• Free tickets for guided tours and exhibitions at the Villa Medici.
• The organization of Medici Walks accompanied by a Villa Medici guide (private tours).
• Free overnight stays in Villa Medici guest rooms.
• The use of Villa Medici spaces for events.

Yes, it is possible to organize an event at Villa Medici. The value of the space made available may not exceed 25% of the value of the contribution (only valid for patrons). It is not possible to organize events for commercial purposes.

Yes, it is possible to make a donation or bequest to the Villa Médicis.

For more information, contact the patronage department via the contact form (Subject: Support Villa Medici): link.

To rent a space and organize a private event, please submit your request, specifying your project (desired space, dates and any constraints) via the contact form (Subject Renting a space for a private event): link.

Your request will be examined in the light of the characteristics of your project and the availability of space at Villa Medici.

It is possible to rent a space at Villa Medici for the following private events: weddings, conferences, dinners, photo shoots, etc.

Each request will be examined on the basis of the characteristics of the project and the availability of space at Villa Medici, and will be subject to specific approval by Villa Medici management.

Yes, it is possible to hold a wedding party at Villa Medici. However, it is not possible to hold a religious ceremony on Villa Medici premises. For further information, please send your request via the contact form (Subject Renting a space for a private event): link.

No, it is not possible to rent the entire Villa Medici for a private event; only certain areas are available for hire. The Villa Medici is first and foremost a place of public service: a heritage site open to visitors, an artists’ residence and a center for contemporary art. The artists and researchers who live and work at Villa Medici must be able to move around its spaces without constraint. Villa Medici staff are also present on site on working days. The private event must be compatible with the constraints and activities of the site, and with the technical requirements linked to it. Each request must be specifically approved by Villa Medici management.

Yes, you can choose the service providers you wish to work with. However, they must be approved by Villa Medici. To facilitate the organization of your private event, Villa Medici can provide a list of approved service providers.

Villa Medici is available for outdoor events of up to 400 people. Many of Villa Medici’s indoor spaces, however, have a smaller capacity.

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Villa Medici welcomes all types of film shoots: feature films, television dramas, documentaries and commercials. However, each request must be specifically approved by Villa Medici management.

 

Send your request, specifying your project (type of shooting, desired space, dates and any constraints) via the contact form (Subject Shooting a film): link.

Please anticipate your request!

For French and international press inquiries (outside Italy):

• Agence Dezarts (Paris) [email protected]

Lorraine Tissier Rebour: +33 6 75 83 56 94
Anaïs Fritsch: +33 6 62 09 43 63

For Italian press inquiries:

• Elisabetta Castiglioni (Rome) [email protected]

+39 328 4112014

Admission to guided tours of the Villa Medici and temporary exhibitions is free of charge for working journalists, on presentation of a valid press card.

For all other events, the normal rates apply: journalists are invited to reserve their places directly via the online ticketing service: link, subject to availability.

There are two possible scenarios:

• If you’re a journalist preparing a report on current affairs or the history of the Académie de France à Rome – Villa Médicis.
• If you are a journalist and would like to use a space at the Villa Medici as a filming or recording set for a report that is not related to current events or the history of the Académie de France à Rome – Villa Medici.

Contact the Villa Medici press office, specifying your situation and describing your project in detail:

For French and international press (excluding Italy):  Agence Dezarts (Paris) [email protected] Lorraine Tissier Rebour: +33 6 75 83 56 94 Anaïs Fritsch: +33 6 62 09 43 63

For Italian press:   Elisabetta Castiglioni (Rome) [email protected] +39 328 4112014

Current job and internship offers can be viewed at this link. This page is regularly updated. All permanent positions open at Villa Medici are systematically published, except in cases of internal development. Each application sent is examined by the relevant Villa Medici department.

Yes, it is possible to send an unsolicited application via the contact form (Subject: Working at Villa Medici): link. However, the Villa Medici receives a large number of applications, so it is advisable to respond to current job or internship offers, which can be found here: link.

Your application, including a CV and covering letter, must be written in French, unless otherwise specified in the call for applications.

For most contract and internship positions, an excellent command of written and spoken French is required.

For most contract and internship positions, a good command of Italian is required. However, some positions require a very good command of Italian.

No, it is not possible to be housed at Villa Medici as part of a contract position.

No, Villa Medici does not offer civic service, work-study programs or VIA (Volontariat International en Administration).

Internships last a maximum of 6 months.

Yes, an internship agreement with a degree-granting institution is mandatory.

Yes, it may be possible for trainees to share accommodation at Villa Medici. However, accommodation capacity is limited and cannot accommodate all trainees. Interns on Villa Medici’s equal opportunity scholarship scheme have priority access to accommodation.

Villa Medici will cover the cost of a round-trip ticket between mainland France and Rome for trainees receiving a French higher education grant at level 0 bis or above. These trainees also have priority access to shared accommodation at Villa Medici, which may be allocated to them free of charge.

The majority of Villa Medici contracts are governed by local law (Italian law).

Each year, Villa Medici reinforces its commitment to social and environmental responsibility (SER) in all its activities: exhibition production, event programming, resident care and support functions. Villa Medici is committed to making culture a factor in professional integration, thanks in particular to its residency programs for young people (Résidences pro, Résidences de découverte with the Fondation Culture & Diversité) and its proactive policy of welcoming young audiences. It is also part of a global approach to social responsibility, which includes the development of an action plan to combat all forms of violence and harassment of a sexist or sexual nature within all its communities. On the environmental front, Villa Medici is committed to a process of ecological transition to reduce the establishment’s environmental impact. Actions implemented include waste management, in particular that produced by exhibition scenography, resource conservation, the environmental impact of digital uses, transport issues and the energy performance of the establishment.

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The main challenges facing the management of Villa Medici’s historic gardens are the conservation of its tree heritage, the preservation of biodiversity and the regeneration of historic species. More specifically, Villa Medici has a dual objective: to preserve the historic species present on its site (umbrella pines, holm oaks, elms) and to reintroduce certain species that have disappeared (boxwood, laurel, pistachio, acanthus, myrtle). To combat disease and insect pests, Villa Medici has introduced natural products and beneficial insects to replace all chemical products. The 300 citrus trees in the Villa Médicis gardens are the subject of a made-to-measure project. Planted in the 16th century by Ferdinand de’ Medici, the orange, lemon, sour orange and citron trees are tended by gardeners and citrus growers committed to the establishment. Since 2023, Villa Medici has embarked on a project to enhance the value of this citrus collection through specific projects: exhibitions, residencies, tastings offered to the public and, above all, through the redevelopment of two citrus gardens.

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When redesigning its website in 2024, the Villa wanted to create an eco-designed site, i.e. a digital platform with optimized environmental costs (green hosting, reduced image weight, fluid navigation, etc.).

 

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