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Emperor Emeritus of Japan
Nationality
Japanese
Emperor Emeritus of Japan
Japanese
Emperor Akihito stayed at Villa Cora during his 1993 official visit to Italy, a diplomatic chapter in the life of this ornate Florentine villa. Today, the appeal is as much outside as in: a garden of mature trees and roses, a heated outdoor pool and space to slow down after the city's museums. Inside, richly decorated salons retain the grandeur of a nineteenth-century residence. Set on the Oltrarno side near the Boboli Gardens, it offers a greener setting than the busy central streets, with a complimentary shuttle into the centre.