Florence - Conservatorio Musicale Luigi Cherubini

The Conservatorio, founded in the early 19th century, houses a comprehensive music library and a collection of old musical instruments, including early pianos by the inventor of the pianoforte, Bartolomeo Cristofori, violins by the famous Italian violin-makers Stradivarius and Amati, and musical instruments from ancient Egypt and the Orient.

The collection was founded in the early 18th century by Ferdinando, the son of Cosimo III. Cristofori was its curator and was also responsible for the most important acquisitions.