Built in 1299 to the designs of Arnolfo Cambio, Palazzo Vecchio was originally the seat of the Piori delle Arti e della Signoria, and temporary residence of the great Ducal family of Cosimo I de' Medici. After the family moved to Palazzo Pitti, Palazzo Vecchio was largely restored. Many rooms were renovated and ornamented, with sumptuous decorations by Vasari, who bore in mind that the building was soon destined to be the seat of the government, and would provide hospitality for the Royal Family. Today, Palazzo Vecchio houses a large museum in the part of the building named Quartieri Monumentali. The 16th century Salone, the Stanza degli Elementi, Francesco I de' Medici's study and the Sala dei Gigli can be seen here. The Loggia dei Lanzi dominating the Piazza della Signoria in front of Palazzo Vecchio, provides a dramatic stage for the statues of "Perseo" by Cellini and "the Rape of the Sabine Women" by Giambologna.
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Hotel Savoy Firenze
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Piazza della Repubblica, 7 - Firenze (Firenze)
Relais Santa Croce Firenze
Relais Santa Croce - Firenze Hotels | The Relais Santa Croce is a luxurious hotel in the heart of Florence, between Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo.
Via Ghibellina, 87 - Firenze (Firenze)
Grand Hotel Minerva Firenze
Grand Hotel Minerva - Firenze Hotels | The exclusive Grand Hotel Minerva lies in the Santa Maria Novella square, in the historic centre of Florence.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 16 - Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Astoria Firenze
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Via del Giglio, 9 - Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Bernini Palace Firenze
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Piazza San Firenze, 29 - Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Lungarno Firenze
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Borgo San Jacopo, 14 - Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Roma Firenze
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Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 8 - Firenze (Firenze)
J and J Historic House Hotel Firenze
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Via di Mezzo, 20 - Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Botticelli Firenze
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Via Taddea, 8 - Firenze (Firenze)
In Piazza della Signoria Firenze
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Via dei magazzini, 2 - Firenze (Firenze)
La Casa del Garbo Firenze
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Piazza della Signoria, 8 - Firenze (Firenze)
Palazzo Tolomei Firenze
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Via Ginori, 19 - Firenze (Firenze)
Residenza d'Epoca Bretagna Firenze
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Lungarno Corsini, 6 - Firenze (Firenze)
Residenza del Moro Firenze
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Via del Moro, 15 - Firenze (Firenze)
Platinhome Firenze
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Piazza della Repubblica, 6 - Firenze (Firenze)
Tornabuoni Suites Collection Firenze
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Via Tornabuoni, 9 - Firenze (Firenze)
Granduomo Charming Accommodation Firenze
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Piazza del Duomo, 1/7 - Firenze (Firenze)
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Uffizi Gallery
The name of the museum is most likely to derive from "Uffici" or "Offices",...
Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio has truly ancient origins; the original bridge was built by the Etruscans who...
Brunelleschi's Dome
Initiated in 1420, the construction of the dome of the Cathedral of Florence, Santa Maria del...
Giotto's bell tower
Initiated in 1334, the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore, better known as "Giotto's bell...
