Palazzo Gondi

Palazzo Gondi. Built in 1481 by Giuliano da Sangallo. Restored in 1874. Piazza San Firenze. "No. 1, on the W. side of this Piazza, is the Palazzo Gondi, begun about 1490 by Giuliano da Sangallo, and remodelled in 1874 by Poggi, with a rustica façade tapering towards the top and a handsome court".--Baedeker 1906 Historic Centre of Florence. UNESCO World Heritage. Inscribed in 1982.DSC_0238

Florence Day 2

September 30th 2012
Florence sightseeing began with an early morning visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia. There is usually a long queue to enter, so this was a wise first stop. Souvenier shops line Via Ricasoli, the street next to the Galleria. Naturally, they sell Michelangelo related items, especially ones relating to David. Like the full apron or the T-shirt so you can have your head on David's body. The Galle ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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