Medici Chapels Hotels - Florence
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Within the monumental complex of San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapels are part of a project conceived in 1520, when Michelangelo started work on the New Sacristy of the Basilica di San Lorenzo. The Medici Chapels were commissioned by Cardinal Giulio de'Medici (who was to become Pope Clemente VII), as a mausoleum for certain members of the family, such as Lorenzo il Magnifico, Giuliano, Lorenzo, the Duke of Nemours and the Duke of Urbino.
The sculptures on the sarcophaguses in the chapels are of great importance. These sculptures portray the allegories of the "Dawn and the Sunset", the "Day and the Night" and the complex of the "Madonna and Child". A great number of interpretations exist concerning the elaborate symbolism within the structures; for example the tombs might refer to the liberation of the soul after death, a concept which could be linked to Michelangelo if one considers the what we know of his spirituality, whilst the statues on the sarcophagus are probably linked to the various phases of human life.
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Helvetia & Bristol Firenze Visit
In front of Palazzo Strozzi, in the centre of Florence, there is the armonious nineteenth-century facade of a Hotel which is part of the city's history. Its rooms, restored in the fullest respect...
Via dei Pescioni, 2
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Montebello Splendid Firenze Visit
An icon of Florentine elegance and luxury, the family owned Hotel Montebello Splendid occupies a beautiful 19th century villa in one of the most the city's most sought after residential areas. As...
Via Garibaldi, 14
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Savoy Firenze Visit
Florence is one of the world's most beautiful and historical cities and the Hotel Savoy is situated right in its heart on the Piazza della Repubblica. It is an easy walk to all the city's main...
Piazza della Repubblica, 7
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Relais Santa Croce Firenze Visit
A stunning 5 star hotel situated in the immediate vicinity of the Basilica of Santa Croce, on Florence's Via Ghibellini, Relais Santa Croce occupies one of the city's most prestigious historic...
Via Ghibellina, 87
50122 Firenze (Firenze)
Grand Hotel Minerva Firenze Visit
One of Florence's most exclusive establishments, the Grand Hotel Minerva occupies a fabulous position in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, one of the city's most centrally placed squares. Thanks to...
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 16
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Astoria Firenze Visit
Situated in the centre of Florence the Hotel Astoria offers elegant guestrooms of the Palazzo Gaddi and Palazzo Arrighetti, historic buildings belonging to noble Florentine families, where art...
Via del Giglio, 9
50100 Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Bernini Palace Baglioni Firenze Visit
Located in Florence's historic centre, right behind Piazza della Signoria, just a stone's throw from the Uffizi and Florence's main historical attractions, the Hotel Bernini Palace dates back to XV...
Piazza San Firenze, 29
50122 Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Londra Firenze Visit
Elegant 4 star in the center of Florence, the Hotel Londra is situated few steps from the train station of Santa Maria Novella, the trade and congress area, and the major attractions of the city....
Via Jacopo da Diacceto, 16/20
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
J and J Historic House Hotel Firenze Visit
J and J Historic House Hotel of Florence occupies an elegant renaissance edifice dating back to the 16th century. Part boutique hotel, part period residence, the J and J Hotel has been designed so...
Via di Mezzo, 20
50121 Firenze (Firenze)
Residence Hilda Firenze Visit
At the elegant Residence Hilda, just a few steps from the Duomo of Florence you get more privacy than at a 5 star hotel, light and streamlined interiors, designer details conspicuous only by their...
Via dei Servi, 40
50122 Firenze (Firenze)
Palazzo Tolomei Firenze Visit
Palazzo Tolomei is a magnificent period residence in the heart of Florence, only recently transformed in luxury guest house. In 1695, to celebrate his marriage to Maria Ugolini, the wealthy...
Via Ginori, 19
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Residenza del Moro Firenze Visit
Located on the ancient noble floor of the Palace Niccolini-Bourbon, a splendid XVI century building, the Residenza has undergone a thorough restoration work and consist today of 11 wonderful...
Via del Moro, 15
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Tornabuoni Suites Collection Firenze Visit
The Tornabuoni Suites Collection is an exclusive selection of luxury apartments situated in prestigious town houses in the heart of the historic center of Florence: in the 17th century Palazzo...
Via Tornabuoni, 9
50123 Firenze (Firenze)
Villa del Poeta Firenze Visit
On the top of the Florence Hill there is the historical Villa del Poeta. In a panoramic position on the unforgettable town this wonderful residence is an ideal solution for weddings, events and...
Firenze
Villa di Tizzano Firenze Visit
Villa di Tizzano is a splendid 16th-century villa. The property of one of Florence's oldest families and respected wine makers, it stands on a hill overlooking the Tizzano Chianti vineyards....
Firenze
Villa Dianella Firenze Visit
Villa Dianella Fucini is a beautiful medicean Villa of the XVI century, plunged in the relaxing and regenerating landscape of the sweet rolling Tuscan hills just a few kilometers away from Florence...
Loc. Dianella, Vinci
Firenze (Firenze)
Granduomo Charming Accommodation Firenze Visit
An exclusive property in the historic center of Florence, directly opposite the city's Cathedral. A place in which to experience a delightful combination of timeless Italian elegance and...
Piazza del Duomo, 1/7
50122 Firenze (Firenze)
Palazzo Belledonne Firenze Visit
Palazzo Belledonne was constructed during the first half of the Fourteenth century and precisely at a time in which Florence began to expand beyond the boundaries of the ancient roman nucleus. The...
Firenze
Palazzo Lungarno Firenze Visit
Palazzo Lungarno is situated on the south side of the river Arno and overlooks on one side, Via de'Bardi and on the other it enjoys a spectacular, if not unique view over the Ponte Vecchio, the...
Firenze
Palazzo Tornabuoni Firenze Visit
The Palazzo Rimbotti dates back to the 14th century, at a time when Florence was beginning to expand beyond the Roman central nucleus. The Via Tornabuoni and the Piazza Antinori were at that time,...
Firenze
Relais Piazza Signoria Firenze Visit
Tradition and design, ancient history and contemporary elegance: this is what you can expect to find at Relais Piazza Signoria. Apartments and suites with ultra modern interiors, overlooking Piazza...
Via Vacchereccia, 3
50122 Firenze (Firenze)
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Uffizi Gallery
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Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio has truly ancient origins; the original bridge was built by the Etruscans who...
Brunelleschi's Dome
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Giotto's bell tower
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