T1 LEONARDO T2 VESPUCCI

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 to [...]

T1 LEONARDO T2 VESPUCCI

FORTEZZA 127 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 [...]

T1 LEONARDO T2 VESPUCCI

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 [...]

T1 LEONARDO T2 VESPUCCI

FORTEZZA 359 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 [...]