This area of Florence, almost completely unknown to tourists, should absolutely not be missed. As the name suggests, it enjoys a truly impressive view. In addition, there are a number of Renaissance villas that have hosted many illustrious personalities such as Garibaldi, Foscolo and Henry James.
PAOLO UCCELLO
1.1 km
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The Jewish community of Florence is one of the oldest and most numerous in Italy. It is no coincidence, in fact, that in the city there are a magnificent synagogue and two cemeteries, of which this is [...]
PAOLO UCCELLO
1.1 km
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The Gate is located in the Oltrarno area. The year it was built (1333), it was the most imposing of all the gates along the circle of walls. It was lowered in 1529, during the siege to Florence by Cha [...]
PAOLO UCCELLO
1.2 km
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We’re in one of the coolest areas of Florence’s Oltrarno, near the monumental Porta di San Frediano, where it’s a real pleasure to stroll and visit the little shops brought together in this Natu [...]
PAOLO UCCELLO
562 mt
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Natural Shopping Districts are associations of business owners which are active in the Florence area and play a crucial role in the social fabric of their neighbourhoods. The one in Piazza Pier Vettor [...]
ALAMANNI STAZIONE - T2
442 mt
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Commissioned by Baroness Fiorella Favard and built by architect Giuseppe Poggi in 1858, this sumptuous villa overlooking the banks of the Arno River was one of the last great noble residences to be bu [...]
PAOLO UCCELLO
362 mt
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Also known as “Il Boschetto”, Villa Strozzi’s garden is a large green area dating back to the 1500s and the Polimoda school’s campus until 2011. Laid out with footpaths, benches and panorami [...]
ALAMANNI STAZIONE - T1
251 mt
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An enchanting garden, well-hidden and a stone's throw from Santa Maria Novella railway station, created in the 15th century at the behest of Bernardo Rucellai and Nannina, sister of Lorenzo the Magnif [...]
PORTA AL PRATO LEOPOLDA
109 mt
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If you are sensible to the charm of the industrial and steampunk aesthetic, this place will touch your heart. Built around the mid-1800s, Stazione Leopolda operated as a railroad station only for abou [...]
