| ♕ | Cappella di Medici - Florence | by © Ron Gunzburger
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| ♕ | Cappella di Medici - Florence | by © Ron Gunzburger
![| ♕ | Palazzo Pitti - Firenze’s Power House
Photo by © ClydeHouse
The Palazzo Pitti is situated on the south bank of River Arno in Florence, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The palace is originally the town residence of Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker. Then it was bought by the Medici family in 1549 and became the main residence for then ruling families of Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Pssing through generations, it grew as a great treasure house amassed paintings, plates, jewelry and the family’s luxurious possessions.In the late 18th century, the palazzo was used as Napoleon’s power house and conducting base. Then later in a brief period, it served as the principal royal palace of the newly united Italy. In 1919 the palace and its contents were donated to the Italian people by King Victor Emmanuel III, and its doors were opened to the public as one of Florence’s largest art galleries. [Ref. Wiki: Palazzo Pitti]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8pz9pIfvo1qcwmkyo1_1280.jpg)
| ♕ | Palazzo Pitti - Firenze’s Power House
Photo by © ClydeHouse
The Palazzo Pitti is situated on the south bank of River Arno in Florence, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The palace is originally the town residence of Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker. Then it was bought by the Medici family in 1549 and became the main residence for then ruling families of Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Pssing through generations, it grew as a great treasure house amassed paintings, plates, jewelry and the family’s luxurious possessions.
In the late 18th century, the palazzo was used as Napoleon’s power house and conducting base. Then later in a brief period, it served as the principal royal palace of the newly united Italy. In 1919 the palace and its contents were donated to the Italian people by King Victor Emmanuel III, and its doors were opened to the public as one of Florence’s largest art galleries. [Ref. Wiki: Palazzo Pitti]
| ♕ | Layers of history - Palazzo Pitti, Florence | by © Noelle Smith
Residential palace for the Medici family since Renaissance era.
| ♕ | Palazzo Pitti - Florence, Italy | by © Noelle Smith
Palazzo Pitti is a Renaissance-style vast palace in Florence. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The core of the present palazzo dates back to 1458 and was originally the town residence of Florentine banker, Luca Pitti. In 1549 the Medici family bought the palace, then it became the main residence for the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
| ♕ | Galleria degli Uffizi - Florence | photo/caption by © Azlan H
“Uffizi literally means “offices”.Initially it was a government office building. But Galleria degli Uffizi in this building housed the Medici’s private art collection which has turned into an art museum. I did not visit the Gallery since the line was very, very long.”
| ♕ | Lungarno Mediceo, Italy | by Michele Peroni | TrekEarth
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