Located on the Southern Banks of the River Arno, the Palazzo Pitti (sometimes called the Pitti Palace) is an impressive palace dating back to the 1400s and an excellent example of Renaissance architecture. One of Florence's most significant architectural monuments, the enormous palace was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and built for the Pitti family in 1457 and later sold to the Medicis and became their primary residence. Today, the Palazzo Pitti houses some of the most important museums in Florence, including the Treasury of the Grand Dukes on the ground floor, the Palatine Gallery, and the Royal Apartments on the first floor, and the Gallery of Modern Art on the top floor. The palace is fronted by a grand square which frames the symmetrical front façade perfectly.

Palazzo Pitti , 1, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

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