Florence Monuments

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• Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace)

  Palazzo Vecchio, the Old Palace, formerly known as "Palazzo della Signoria", owes its name to Duke Cosimo I, who decided, in 1565 [...].

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• "Duomo" and near monuments

  Santa Maria del Fiore is the Cathedral of Florence. Its construction was begun on the ancient foundations of the church of "Santa Reparata" [...].

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• Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge)

  The Ponte Vecchio - Old Bridge - is one of the most famous symbols of the city. Believed to have been first built in Roman times to span [...].

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• Uffizi Gallery

  The Uffizi Gallery is one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world. The building of the palace was begun by Giorgio Vasari [...].

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• Michelangelo Square

  From the beautiful terrace of the Piazzale Michelangelo one can admire the most magnificent views of Florence lying in the Arno valley, [...].

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• "Pitti" Palace & Boboli Gardens

  The "Palazzo Pitti" - Pitti Palace - is a vast, mainly Renaissance palace in Florence. The construction of the building was commissioned [...].

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• Basilica of "Santa Croce"

  The Basilica of Santa Croce that rises up on the square of the same name is one of the most ancient Franciscan basilicas and one of [...].

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• "Bargello" Palace

  The Bargello, also known as the Bargello Palace or Palazzo del Popolo (Palace of the People), was a former barracks and prison during the [...].

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• Orsanmichele Church

  Originally the church dedicated to "San Michele Arcangelo" was erected in a garden inside a convent: hence the name "San Michele in Orto" [...].

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• Basilica of "San Miniato"

  The Basilica of San Miniato al Monte built between the XI and XIII century, is located on one of the highest places in Florence; it is one [...].

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• Basilica of "Santa Maria Novella"

  The Santa Maria Novella Dominican convent, built on the square named after it, was constructed in the XIII century, and consecrated two [...].

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• "Medici Riccardi" Palace

  The Palazzo Medici Riccardi was built in the Renaissance style between 1444 and 1460 and was designed by Michelozzo di [...].

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• "Badia Fiorentina" Church

  Badia Fiorentina is located in Via del Proconsolo, in the heart of Florence, around Palazzo Vecchio and the cathedral. The abbey [...].

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• Cestello Church

  The church of San Frediano in Cestello, facing the Cestello Square, built in A.D. 1450 on the remains of the older convent of "Santa Maria [...].

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