Palazzo Rucellai, Florence

Name: Palazzo Rucellai
Address: Piazza de' Rucellai, 1, Florence, Italy

#47 among attractions in Florence

Vernacular architecture, Palace, Historical place

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Palazzo Rucellai is a palatial fifteenth-century townhouse on the Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Italy. The Rucellai Palace is believed by most scholars to have been designed for Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai by Leon Battista Alberti between 1446 and 1451 and executed, at least in part, by Bernardo Rossellino. Its splendid facade was one of the first to proclaim the new ideas of Renaissance architecture based on the use of pilasters and entablatures in proportional relationship to each other. The Rucellai Palace demonstrates the impact of the antique revival but does so in a manner which is full of Renaissance originality. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 43°46'17"N, 11°14'58"E

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Piazza de' Rucellai, 1Centro Storico (Stazione - Il Prato)Florence Italy

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Palazzo Rucellai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via de' Tornabuoni, Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Corsini.

~500 ftSE
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
Via de' Tornabuoni, Florence
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~1060 ftN
Art treasures and funerary monuments
Santa Maria Novella, Florence
6 min walk • Santa Maria Novella is an architectural and artistic treasure nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy. This church, a masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance styles, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage.
~610 ftE
Renaissance palace with art exhibitions
Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
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~220 ftSW
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Baroque architecture
Palazzo Corsini, Florence
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~730 ftSW
Bridge
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~750 ftSE
Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Spini Feroni, Florence
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~550 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
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~800 ftN
Square
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
4 min walk • Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a city square in Florence, Italy.
~630 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Palace
Torre dei Gianfigliazzi, Florence
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~570 ftSE
Gothic church with noted 1400s frescoes
Santa Trinita, Florence
3 min walk • Santa Trinita is a Roman Catholic church located in front of the Piazza of the same name, traversed by Via de' Tornabuoni, in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~710 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni, Florence
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palazzo Rucellai?

Nearby attractions include Piazza de' Rucellai, Florence (1 min walk), San Pancrazio, Florence (2 min walk), Palazzo Corsini, Florence (2 min walk), Museo Marino Marini, Florence (2 min walk).

How to get to Palazzo Rucellai by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palazzo Rucellai:

Bus

Vigna Nuova • Lines: 11, 6 A, 6 B (2 min walk)
Piazza degli Ottaviani • Lines: 11, 6 A, 6 B (2 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (7 min walk)
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1, T2 (9 min walk)

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (12 min walk)
Firenze Porta al Prato (20 min walk)