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The Palazzo Pazzi-Quaratesi was the main seat of the Pazzi family, an ancient, noble Tuscan family who had given up their titles so that members could be elected to public office. Their main trade, during the 15th century was banking. They are linked to the "Pazzi conspiracy" — to assassinate Giuliano de' Medici and simultaneously attempt murder of his brother, Lorenzo de' Medici on 26 April 1478. The palace was rebuilt 1462–1472 for Jacopo de' Pazzi to designs by Giuliano da Maiano, the sculptor-architect favoured by the family. In 1796 it became the property of the Quaratesi family.
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