In 1564, the Vasari Corridor was designed and built in only five months under the order of Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici. It was an enclosed passageway to suit the Grand Duke’s desire to move freely between his residence at Palazzo Pitti and the Palazzo Vecchio, with out being in the public eye. The […]
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Uffizi Gallery is a must see in Florence
As a college student from the United States studying here in Florence for the semester, the first museum I visited was the Uffizi Gallery. One of the oldest and most famous art museums in the Western world, this extraordinary gallery is home to many of the world’s most valued art work. The Uffizi has a […]