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Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence
On the corner of a vivid square Piazza di Santa Croce the visitors can enter one of the most importan tourist destinations in Florence – the church of Holy Cross.
Padua
Padua is a vibrant medieval town just 50 km outside of Venice. It is home to an ancient university, historic buildings and numerous attractions, like frescoes by Giotto, to draw visitors from across the globe.
Cappelle Medicee
The part of church San Lorenzo called The Medici Chapels preserves the mortal remains of Medici family members is also the place, when you can admire one of the best of Michelangelo’s sculptures prepared for tombstones of two Medici princes: Lorenzo and Giuliano.The Miechelangelo masterpieces and so the tombstones are located in La Sagrestia Nuova ( the New Sacristy). Six other princes rest in Cappella dei Principi, while the grave of the founder of Medici family Cosimo il Vecchio is located in the separate crypt on the right side of the church.
Palazzo del Bargello
Palazzo del Bargello which host the National Museum collection is one of the oldest municipal buildings in Florence. It has been build in 1255 as the residence of Capitanato del Popolo, The present name has the origins from 16th century, when the palace became the home for Capitano del Giusticia nicknamed Bargello. For a long [...]
