The general area prior to the mid 14th-century, belonged to the Bardi di Vernio, but many of the buildings were destroyed or looted during the Revolt of the Ciompi in 1343.
Vinta created the facades on the via de Bardi side, including a portal with the bust of Cosimo II (1609).
This fresco was destroyed when part of the roof collapsed from the effects of the mining of the bridges set off by the retreating Germans in 1944.
The Bargagli Petrucci, who inherited the property from the Tempi in 1770, used the architect Enrico Lusini, for much of the restoration of damages due to war and flooding.
[1] There is a legend, linked to properties in this area including the former church of Santa Maria Sopr'Arno, that resembles that of Romeo and Juliet, in that two lovers, Ippolito and Dianora, from the feuding families of Buondelmonti and Bardi respectively fall in love.