✨ Explore Florence with Us! | Medici History, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens & Ponte Vecchio ✨
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This morning, ChaCha and I started our day at the Medici Chapel, before making our way across the city toward the stunning Palazzo Pitti and the legendary Boboli Gardens 🌿🏛️
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Along the way, we wandered through the iconic Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence since the 1300s. Here we saw the impressive Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s fortress-like town hall, still in use today. Standing proudly out front is a replica of David by Michelangelo 🗿
We also explored the Loggia dei Lanzi, an open-air sculpture gallery featuring Renaissance masterpieces like Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini, and the dramatic Fountain of Neptune, symbolizing Florence’s Renaissance-era power 🌊
Inside Palazzo Vecchio, we only had time for a quick look at the Roman-inspired courtyard—and missed the massive main hall built to impress 500 guests by the House of Medici. We’ll definitely be back (guided tour next time!) 👀
We also spotted The Pietà (2021), a monumental contemporary sculpture by Francesco Vezzoli, now part of the palace’s permanent collection.
🥪 For lunch, we stopped at the legendary All’Antico Vinaio—and yes, it was absolutely worth the hype.
After lunch, ChaCha stumbled upon something unexpected: I Passi d’Oro (The Golden Strides). This powerful sculpture commemorates a tragic 1993 mafia bombing and was commissioned by the Uffizi Galleries in 2013, created by artist Roberto Barni. Suspended high above the street near the River Arno, it’s both haunting and hopeful 💛
Next, we crossed the famous Ponte Vecchio, a 700-year-old bridge lined with gold shops and the only medieval bridge in Florence to survive World War II 💍🌉
Finally, we arrived at Palazzo Pitti, originally built in 1452 for Luca Pitti and later purchased by Eleonora of Toledo, wife of Cosimo de’ Medici. As the Medici became Grand Dukes of Tuscany, this palace became their main residence—the Grand Ducal Palace 👑
Today, Palazzo Pitti is home to world-class museums, Renaissance art galleries, and sprawling gardens. The courtyard we explored was once used as a Medici theater, complete with a grotto 🎭
We also learned about Nano Morgante, a Medici entertainer immortalized in sculpture and a rare double-sided painting.
We wrapped up our day wandering the Boboli Gardens, nearly 100 acres of greenery, sculptures, and jaw-dropping views over Florence 🌳😍 The Medici even built a Roman-style amphitheater here to entertain guests and showcase their wealth and power.
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