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 by SirRichard
Undoubtely, the heart of Florence. In its many terraces where you can seat and watch the people go by (or Anthony Hopkins throwing corpses from the Palazzo, 'Hannibal')!!.
The big tower you can see is the Palazzo Vecchio. This fortress of a town hall became known as the 'vecchio' palace when the Medici entourage upped and moved sticks to the Pitti palace, after a mere nine years in residence. It was built as the seat of the Signoria, the fathers of the city´s republican government, and incorporated the ancient tower into its construction. The various salons and chambers of the interior are largely decorated with tributes and eulogies to Cosimo I and his family. Leave a Comment
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 by SirRichard
This beautiful black & white church is the final resting place of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo amongst many others. The facade and bell tower only date back to the last century, but the church itself was begun at the end of the XIIIth century. Don't miss the numerous chapels, particularly the Cappella Peruzzi and the Cappella Bardi with their Giotto Frescoes, with Brunelleschi´s Cappella dei Pazzi being considered one of his finest works. Leave a Comment
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 by SirRichard
An icon of Florence, the Pontevecchio is world famous for its jeweler shops (once upon a time there were butchers shops, but the Medici evicted them all in 1593). It was built to replace a 14th century wooden bridge that was destroyed by flooding, and was the only bridge that was not mined when the Nazis retreated in 1944 - they destroyed the streets on either side instead. The corridor running over the top of the shops was built by Vasari to link the Palazzo Pitti and the Palazzo Vecchio. Leave a Comment
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Bigger I ever could imagine, they are made by coloured marble, its incredible and majestic. Leave a Comment
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Florence's Duomo, or cathedral, completed in 1327, is the fourth largest church in the world, and its domed roof is symbolic of the meeting of Renaissance craft and culture. Engineered by the architect and sculptor Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446), using specially invented machines, the cupola (dome) was one of the greatest achievements of the Italian Renaissance. Its octagonal form has a diameter of 46.5m (153ft) at the base, and was completed in 1436; it is possible to climb to the top of the dome for magnificent views over the city. The vast interior boasts sculptures by Renaissance masters such as Paolo Uccello, Andrea del Castagno, Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. The Duomo stands on the remains of an older cathedral, which can be seen in the archaeological area revealed beneath the floor. The bronze doors of the battistero (baptistry), the oldest building in Florence, were cast by Lorenzo Ghiberti in the early part of the 15th century and were described by Michelangelo as fit to be the gates to paradise. The nearby campanile (bell tower) is decorated inside with frescoes by Giotto and Donatello, amongst others.
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Battistero: Mon-Sat 12:00-19:00, Sun 08:30-14:00.
Campanile: Daily 09:00-19:30.
Cupola: Mon-Fri 08:30-19:00, Sat 08:30-17:40.
Duomo: Mon-Wed and Fri 10:00-17:00, Thurs 10:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-16:45, Sun 13:00-16:45. Leave a Comment
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 by tanianska
This famous 14th-century bridge, built by Taddeo Gaddi and home to medieval Florence's gold and silversmiths, is still paved with jewellers' shops today. The Ponte Vecchio's genteel atmosphere dates back to the days of Cosimo de' Medici, a member of the city's ruling dynasty in Renaissance times, who threw out a group of butchers who set up shop on the bridge. Above the shops that line the bridge is a secret passageway known as the Corridoio Vasariano, linking the Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, and originally built as a private passage for the Medici family. The Ponte Vecchio was the only bridge across the River Arno to be spared German bombing during World War II. Leave a Comment
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