Florence: Forts and Castles
Places and attractions in the Forts and castles category
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Palazzo Vecchio
Striking fortified 13th-century palace The Palazzo Vecchio stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of Florence, Italy. This imposing fortress-like palace dominates the Piazza della Signoria, serving as one of the city's most significant landmarks.
Belvedere Fort
16th-century fort with city views The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere is a fortification in Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Corsini
The Palazzo Corsini is a monumental palace located on Via del Parione #11, with a facade towards the Arno River, in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
Torre San Niccolò
The Tower of San Niccolò, once part of a gate or porta in the former defensive walls of Florence, is now located, isolated in piazza Giuseppe Poggi, in the district of Oltrarno, Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. The portal was first erected in 1324.
Palazzo Gondi
Palazzo Gondi is a palace in Florence, Italy, located a block from Piazza della Signoria. It was built in 1490 under design by Giuliano da Sangallo, who was inspired by other major works of stately buildings in the city, such as Palazzo Medici and Palazzo Strozzi.
Fortezza da Basso
Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist.
Villa San Donato
The Villa San Donato is a Palladian palace built by Russian industrialist Nikolay Demidov on 42 hectares of marshland to the north of Florence at Polverosa which he had bought from the Catholic church, after he was made Russia's ambassador to the court of Tuscany.
Villa Medici at Careggi
The Villa Medici at Careggi is a patrician villa in the hills near Florence, Tuscany, central Italy.
Castello di Vincigliata
Vincigliata Castle is a medieval castle which stands on a rocky hill to the east of Fiesole in the Italian region of Tuscany. In the mid-nineteenth century the building, which had fallen into a ruinous state, was acquired by the Englishman John Temple-Leader and entirely reconstructed in the feudal style.
Porta alla Croce
The Porta alla Croce is a former gate of the Walls of Florence, locate east of the neighborhood of Santa Croce, in the Piazza Beccaria of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
Baluardo a San Giorgio
43°45′46.95″N 11°15′23.48″E The Baluardo a San Giorgio is a trapezoidal shaped enclosure that is part of a line of historic fortifications of the city of Florence.
Palazzo Capponi
The Palazzo Capponi is a Baroque palace located on Via Gino Capponi #26 in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
Porta San Gallo
The San Gallo gate is part of the walls of Florence and is located in Piazza della Libertà, opposite the Arc de Triomphe.
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