Sebastiano Ximenes Explained

Sebastiano Ximenes
Birth Date:c. late 16th century
Birth Place:Italy
Death Place:Italy
Nationality:Italian
Occupation:Banker, Patron of the Arts
Known For:Noted patron of the Arts, Owner of Palazzo Ximenes de Sangallo and Sammezzano Castle

Sebastiano Ximenes (c. late 16th century) was an Italian banker of Portuguese origin in Florence, and noted patron of the Arts. He bought and later renamed the Florentine palace, Palazzo Ximenes de Sangallo -- still a tourist attraction today.[1]

Legacy

Sebastiano Ximenes had bought the castle of Sammezzano from Giovanni Jacopo de' Medici. The castle remained in the Ximenes family until the family line died out in 1816.[2] [3]

This particular Ximenes line died out in Italy in 1816, though the name survives in Florence.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sammezzano - the Most Beautiful, Neglected Castle in the World . 2023-10-24 . GRAND VOYAGE ITALY . en.
  2. Web site: Robroek . Roman . 2016-05-23 . Capturing the Most Beautiful Castle in Italy Before It's Auctioned Off . 2022-11-02 . PetaPixel . en.
  3. Web site: Staff . O. T. . 2023-09-30 . All About Italy's Sammezzano Castle Abandoned For Over 30 Years . 2023-10-24 . Outlook Traveller . en.