Triumph of Cicero (Franciabigio and Allori)

The decoration of the villa, conceived by historian Paolo Giovio, was intended to glorify the glory of the Medici dynasty through episodes from classical Roman history.

In Franciabigio's fresco, Cicero is carried in triumph to the Capitol by an enthusiastic crowd, a scene that alludes to Cosimo's exile and glorious return.

It was not until 1578–1582, under the orders of Grand Duke Francesco de' Medici, that the decoration of the villa was resumed and the frescoes of Del Sarto and Franciabigio were expanded by Alessandro Allori.

[5] His additions, the band with the obelisk and the rostral column, as well as the statue of the river god Tiber and the group of four figures in the right foreground, give the fresco greater breadth in keeping with the renewed spatial design.

In this way, Allori completed the work begun decades earlier, honoring the classical themes of the Medici and strengthening their legacy in Florence.