Its name is Paloma, but it is for everyone the Bird of Peretola, the monumental artwork that Ferdinando Botero has donated to the City of Florence.
High 2 meters and 40 centimeters, weighing 1,500 kilos, the bronze sculpture presents the characteristic dilation of volumes, typical of the artworks of the Colombian artist. A marked deformation that Botero uses as a metaphor for the transformation of reality through art. Here understood as a symbol of flight, in relation to its being placed outside the Amerigo Vespucci airport. Several smaller versions of Paloma were made, the most famous of which is the one on display at the Museo Nacional de Colombia.
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711 mt
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An extremely active Natural Shopping District. Bear in mind that even during the pandemic, it did not close, and offered free home delivery of shopping. We encourage you to visit the area, which is hi [...]
GUIDONI
475 mt
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This villa has a wonderful garden and has been the headquarters of the District 5 of Florence since 2015. Beyond this, it is also a space for entertainment and conviviality. In fact, to promote cultur [...]
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945 mt
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Dating back to the 12th century, this church partly retains its original structure and is well worth a visit for those who love old art. The 1300 fresco on the portal by an unknown artist and the ci [...]
NOVOLI - REGIONE TOSCANA
1.5 km
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There’s nothing more authentic than doing your shopping in small local shops and enjoying a direct relationship with the business owners. And this is exactly why we recommend visiting an NSD - in ot [...]
GUIDONI
971 mt
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This neighbourhood market is absolutely perfect for enjoying a morning of sunshine and shopping. Located in elegant Piazza Garibaldi, near the church of Santa Maria a Peretola, it allows you to experi [...]
GUIDONI
1.1 km
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Included in the list of the 50 best clubs in the world, Tenax is a must for music fans. Music here ranges from house to electronic spun by the best DJs, but also rock and indie concerts. Opened in 198 [...]
PERETOLA AEROPORTO
649 mt
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Florence’s airport, named after the famous Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci, is located in the Peretola area, in the north-west of downtown Florence, where Vespucci was born, just 6 km away fro [...]
NOVOLI - PALAZZI ROSSI
330 mt
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A delightful space surrounded by greenery, it contains an area for exercising dogs and a variety of playground equipment for children. On entering, it seems as if the park has been organized according [...]
