Palazzo Vecchio Guided Tour in italian
- Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
Palazzo Vecchio it is, with a trip back into history to three eras. Palazzo Vecchio offers Roman ruins, a Medieval hugh fortress and amazing Renaissance chambers and paintings. A very important place where art and history have been indissolubly bound for centuries.
Palazzo Vecchio is the main symbol of civil power for the city of Florence, whose original project is attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, the most important architect in Florence in medieval times . Construction on the solid fortress began in 1299 above the ruins of the destroyed Uberti Ghibelline towers, testimony of the final victory of the Guelph faction in 13 th century .
The second house of the Medici's family for over 100 of years .today it is still is the politic symbol of Florence the mayor office