Piazza dell'Indipendenza

LAVAGNINI FORTEZZA 510 mt
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A large square in the center of Florence surrounded by many 19th – early 20th century middle class homes. Its name originates from the insurrection (organized by Garibaldi's National Society) which [...]

Porta a Faenza

LAVAGNINI FORTEZZA 724 mt
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This Gate was part of Florence's last (starting from the center out) circle of walls and dates back to the 1300s. Surprisingly enough, the Gate owes its name not to the fact that it led towards the to [...]

Fortezza Garden

LAVAGNINI FORTEZZA 849 mt
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Also called “del Vascone”, these gardens run along the eastern side of Fortezza da Basso. A haven for sportsmen and sportswomen who enjoy jogging or doing any other form of exercise. Instead, to t [...]

Fortezza da Basso

LAVAGNINI FORTEZZA 831 mt
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Built between 1534 and 1535, and a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, the Fortezza da Basso, dedicated to the patron saint of Florence, St John the Baptist, was commissioned by Alessandro de' Me [...]

Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity

LAVAGNINI FORTEZZA 983 mt
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Not far from the Fortezza da Basso there is a small corner of Russia that should absolutely not be missed. This beautiful church with its typical onion domes, built between the 19th and 20th centuries [...]