Monuments in Tuscany
Devil's Bridge in Borgo a Mozzano
Lucca
The Devil's Bridge is situated in Borgo a Mozzano, a village in the Garfagnana area, province of Lucca, its name comes from an ancient legend
Ex Sinagoga - Monte San Savino
Arezzo
The ex Sinagogue is a very unusual building. It has been restored various times and is located in a street now named after Salomon Fiorentino a jewish poet from Monte San Savino
Fontana del Nettuno
Florence
The fountain (also called Biancone) is located in Piazza della Signoria, in a corner of Palazzo Vecchio
Loggia dei Lanzi o della Signoria
Florence
The Loggia dei Lanzi, is an historical monument located in Piazza della Signoria, next to Palazzo Vecchio and nearby the Uffizi Gallery
Loggia dei Mercanti - Monte San Savino
Arezzo
The elegant Loggia dei Mercanti (Merchants’ Arcade) is opposite Palazzo di Monte. It is attributed to Nanni di Baccio Bigio and was built at the time of the Julius III pontificate
Loggiato Vasariano - Castiglion Fiorentino
Arezzo
The construction of the Loggiato, in the background of the Piazza del Municipio, dates back to 1513
Palazzo Camaiani-Albergotti
Arezzo
This is part of a composite group of buildings resulting from the grouping together of palaces belonging to Guelf noble families (Camaiani, Sassoli and Albergotti), which were built at the end of the Borgo Maestro
Palazzo Comunale - Castiglion Fiorentino
Arezzo
Perhaps constructed by Perugians around 1375-76, the building is situated on the most ancient Palazzo dei Priori
Palazzo Comunale - Suvereto
Livorno
The Town Hall is one of the most important examples of medieval civic architecture in the Maremma
Palazzo dei Priori - Volterra
Pisa
The most ancient palace in the Piazza dei Priori is the Palazzo dei Priori, the present day Town Hall
Palazzo del Governo
Arezzo
A large complex looking out onto the square at the top of the Poggio del Sole, at the southwest extremity of the town walls
Palazzo delle Logge
Arezzo
This building dominates the highest part of Piazza Grande like a great Renaissance frame in the heart of the medieval city
Palazzo di Fraternita
Arezzo
This building, a harmonious grafting of Renaissance onto Gothic, is situated on the northwest side of piazza Grande, next to the more recent Palazzo del Tribunale
Palazzo Lappoli
Arezzo
An interesting architectural structure derived from the construction of a 14th century building - the home of the Lappoli family - next to a tower from the previous century
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Florence
The palace is, characterised by clearly delineated and rusticated floors, is the first Renaissance building erected in Florence
Palazzo Panciatichi
Pistoia
This building was lived in for many centuries by the family whose name it its and whose large coat of arms is on the corner
Palazzo Pretorio - Monte San Savino
Arezzo
The Magisterial Palace housed the vicars’ and the podestà’s offices as well as the prisons and the chancery office
Palazzo Pretorio - Volterra
Pisa
The Palazzo Pretorio was modified in the 19th century and made up of several buildings
Palazzo Vescovile - Volterra
Pisa
It was originally built as a grain store and then became the bishop's residence after 1472
Ponte Vecchio
Florence
It' s the oldest bridge in Florence, and it was the only bridge in the city to escape being blown up during World War II
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Porta civica and torre dell’Orologio - Palaia
Pisa
The civic tower and clock tower, known in 1500 as the Arco del Podestà, was transformed into a clock tower after 1655
Porta Fiorentina - Monte San Savino
Arezzo
The Porta Fiorentina (Florentine Gate) was probably designed by Giorgio Vasari, whereas the actual construction was carried out by Nanni di Baccio Bigio
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