The Pitti Palace (Italian: Palazzo Pitti) is a vast, mainly Renaissance, palace in Florence. It is situated on the south side of the Arno River, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. Wanted by Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker, to challenge the hated Medici family, Palazzo Pitti was, at the time of construction around 1440,… The post Pitti Palace appeared first on Florence Inferno.| Florence Inferno
Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) connects the city centre to the district of Oltrarno on the south bank of the river Arno. It is the first bridge ever built in Florence, surely one of the great icons of the city and one of the most famous bridges in the world. It is best known today for… The post Ponte Vecchio appeared first on Florence Inferno.| Florence Inferno
The Medici Chapels consist of two structures that form part of the monumental complex of San Lorenzo, in Florence, and they house monuments that belonged to members of the Medici family. The Church of San Lorenzo was the official church of the Medici when they lived as private residents in their palace in via Larga (now… The post The Medici Chapels appeared first on Florence Inferno.| Florence Inferno
The Badìa Fiorentina is an abbey and church that is now home to the Monastic Communities of Jerusalem. It is situated on the Via del Proconsolo in the centre of Florence. It is also in front of the ancient prison of the Bargello, next to the street that houses the now-called Casa di Dante, which… The post Badia Fiorentina appeared first on Florence Inferno.| Florence Inferno
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