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 took place in the mid-19th century and which led to the flight of Grand Duke Leopold II. In the early 1900s, this was an agricultural area called "Orto di Barbaro".
VALFONDA STAZIONE SMN
397 mt
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This church was built in 1322 to commemorate the victory of the Guelphs of Florence in a battle that took place on 11 June 1289, the feast day of St Barnabas. Over the years it has housed many differe [...]
SAN MARCO UNIVERSITÀ
1.2 km
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Florence’s Central Market is in San Lorenzo neighborhood, in the heart of the city. Built on the historic covered market, it consists of more than twenty stores and a cooking school, extending an ar [...]
LAVAGNINI POLIZIANO
753 mt
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Church of San Giuseppino, officially called ‘Chiesa di San Giuseppe’ (St. Joseph Church), is a church built between 1858 and 1870 to a design by the engineer Gatteschi. The church stands out for i [...]
FORTEZZA
245 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 [...]
SAN MARCO UNIVERSITÀ
1.3 km
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Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia is part of the Benedictine monastery of Sant’Apollonia, the largest female monastery in Florence, founded in 1339. Inside, you can see the large fresco of the Last Suppe [...]
VALFONDA STAZIONE SMN
173 mt
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Don't be misled by its appearance, this Neo-Renaissance building overlooking via Valfonda is actually one of the most innovative conference centres, the historical venue for the main events of the me [...]
FORTEZZA
35 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 [...]
