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From Piazza Santa Croce to Ponte Vecchio
From Piazza of the 13th century Basilica of Santa Croce, Franciscan church designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, it is also possible to reach the Chapel of the Mad, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and annexed to the cathedral around 1400.
From Via dei Benci, taking Via de Neri, we reach Piazza della Signoria, where it is possible to visit Palazzo Vecchio, nowadays headquarter of the City Hall, the Gallery of the Uffizi hosting a large collection of art works, the Loggia della Signoria and, in the immediate surroundings, Orsanmichele: a loggia designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, that was used during the Middle Ages for the market of the wheat.
The visit of the city can end with a wlak along Ponte Vecchio where, in the numerous shops located under the arcades, one can admire the typical goldsmith art of the maestro of Florence.
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フィレンツェを一日で
サンタ マリア ノヴェッラ中央駅からウニタ イタリアーナ広場に向かうと、サンタ マリア ノヴェッラ教会がある。二色大理石によるファサードをもつフィレンツェのゴシック様式の一例建造物はジョバンニ ルチェッライの依頼によるレオン バッティスタ アルベルティの作
From Piazza of the Italian Unification, taking the Via del Melarancio and continuing then in the direction of Piazza Aldobrandini, we reach the church of Saint Lorenzo with the Medicee Chapels.
The church, started by Brunelleschi and completed after his death by his student, is preserving the Old Sacristy embellished with the painting works of the same Brunelleschi and of Donatello. The Medicee Chapels, on their side, are part of the monumental complex of Saint Lorenzo and are hosting inside the Chapels of the Principi representing the funeral monuments of the Grand-Dukes medicei.
In the immediate surroundings we find Palazzo Medici Ricciardi, work of Michelozzo and typical example of a Renaissance building, hosting the frescoes of the Travel of the Three Magi to Bethleem of Benozzo Gozzoli.
Continuing on Via Cavour we reach Piazza San Marco with the homonymous Museum of San Marco and the Gallery of the Academy.
From Via Cesare Battisti we pass in front of the church of SS. Annunziata and continuing on Via d Servi, we arrive to Piazza of the Cathedral, hosting the Cathedral, with the belfry of Giotto and the Baptistery.
Leaving the Piazza and taking Via del Proconsolo, we pass along the National Museum of the Bargello near Palazzo del Podest and we arrive then to Piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio, nowadays headquarter of the City Hall and the Gallery of the Uffizi. The first building, according to the tradition, was started by Arnolfo di Cambio, while the second building is the headquarter of a large collection of art works, including paintings and sculptures.
From Piazza della Signoria, taking Borgo dei Greci we arrive to Piazza Santa Croce hosting the homonymous Franciscan church with the Chapel of the Mad (Cappella de Pazzi), masterpiece of Brunelleschi.
From Ponte Vecchio, taking Borgo San Iacopo to then turn left in Via Presto di San Marino, we arrive to the Renaissance church of Santo Spirito designed by Brunelleschi. Through Via Maggi, we arrive to Palazzo Pitti, which project is the work of Filippo Brunelleschi, and behind which we can admire the splendid Garden of Boboli.
From there, continuing on Piazzale Michelangelo we reach the church of San Miniato al Monte, example of Florence Roman architecture with the faade in bicolour marble white and green. We reach the church through stairs leading to the entrance of the Basilica while outside we can visit the large cemetery, where have been found the burial places of famous men such as: Montale, Papini and Lorenzini called the Collodi.
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