Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CITY CENTRE
NORTH
CITY CENTRE WEST
OLTRARNO
LOCATOR MAP
See Florence Street Finder
maps 5, 6
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Piazza della Repubblica
The Roman-style triumphal
arch celebrates Florence's
stint as Italy's capital
(1865-71)
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Mercato Nuovo
Designed as a
covered general
market in 1547,
Mercato Nuovo is
full of expensive
souvenir stalls
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Palazzo Davanzati
Frescoes with exotic birds
decorate the Sala dei
Papagalli, which was once
the dining room of this
14th-century palazzo
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Ponte Vecchio
Giotto's pupil, Taddeo Gaddi, designed this
medieval bridge in 1345. It is the oldest -
and most popular - of Florence's bridges
and retains many of its original features
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Palazzo di
Parte Guelfa
This was the head
quarters of the Guelphs,
the dominant political
party of medieval
Florence
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STAR SIGHTS
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Piazza d. Repubblica
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Ponte Vecchio
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Santa TrinitÃ
