Arcetri Observatory, Florence

Name: Arcetri Observatory
Address: Largo Enrico Fermi, 5, Florence, Italy

#222 among attractions in Florence

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The Arcetri Observatory is an astrophysical observatory located in the hilly area of Arcetri on the outskirts of Florence, Italy. It is located close to Villa Il Gioiello, the residence of Galileo Galilei from 1631 to 1642. Observatory staff carry out theoretical and observational astronomy as well as designing and constructing astronomical instrumentation. The observatory has been heavily involved with the following instrumentation projects: ()

Local name: Osservatorio astrofisico di Arcetri Coordinates: 43°45'2"N, 11°15'16"E

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Largo Enrico Fermi, 5Galluzzo - Gavinana (Arcetri)Florence Italy

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Arcetri Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Pitti, Piazzale Michelangelo, San Miniato al Monte, Porcelain Museum.

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19th-century piazza with views over city
Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence
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Giardino delle Rose, Florence
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16th-century fort with city views
Belvedere Fort, Florence
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Boboli obelisk, Florence
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Palazzo Mozzi, Florence
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Bardini Gardens, Florence
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Palace
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Which popular attractions are close to Arcetri Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Arcetri, Florence (4 min walk), Villa Il Gioiello, Florence (7 min walk), Villa del Poggio Imperiale, Florence (9 min walk), Monument to Daniele Manin, Florence (11 min walk).

How to get to Arcetri Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arcetri Observatory:

Bus

Torre del Gallo 05 • Lines: 38 B (3 min walk)
Torre del Gallo 06 • Lines: 38 (4 min walk)