Chiesa di San Niccolo Oltrarno
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While marking a significant departure from its Romanesque roots, this church still retains some Roman features, well hidden under its present-day Gothic attire. Restructured by 16th-century artist Giorgio Vasari, and further renovated in the mid-20th Century, the site offers several treasures. 

Forte di Belvedere
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The Forte di Belvedere, or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere (often called simply Belvedere), is a fortification in Florence, Italy. It was built by Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici during the period 1590–1595 with Bernardo Buontalenti as the designer, and was designed 

Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti)
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A large Renaissance palazzo, Pitti is set on the southern bank of the River Arno, not far from Ponte Vecchio. Completed in the latter half of the 15th Century, the structure was comissioned by Luca Pitti, the famous Florentine banker, to be his residence. Purchased by the Medici