Frescobaldi

The Frescobaldi coat of arms at the palace of the Podestà in Galluzzo
Impalement of the coat of arms of Frescobaldi (left) and Albizzi (right), probably created upon the wedding of Angiolo Frescobaldi and Leonida degli Albizzi (19th century)

The Frescobaldi are a prominent Florentine noble family that have been involved in the political, social, and economic history of Tuscany since the Middle Ages. Originating in the Val di Pesa in the Chianti, they appear holding important posts in Florence in the twelfth century.