Fortezza da Basso

Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist (Fortezza di San Giovanni Battista). In modern times it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and national and international exhibitions, such as Pitti Immagine. Its total area is nearly 100,000 square meters.

Construction

Fortezza da Basso was designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger for Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence and built between 1534 and 1537. It is the largest historical monument of Florence.

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Visit Tuscany
20 May 2013
Hidden door: a 14° century door "Porta a Faenza" that can be identified by looking the Fortezza from the outside (it was incorporated in the fortress during the first half of the 16° century).
Firenze Convention Bureau
Suitable for any event, from a small convention to a large international congress of up to 15,000 delegates. No other conference centre in Europe has such a privileged position.
The Florentine
30 March 2012
If you haven't already been, make sure and check out the antique market every third Saturday and Sunday of the month, they have some really interesting items and its a fun weekend activity
Giacson
15 June 2017
Spazio fieristico in contesto storico.la fiera piu importante è il Pitti Uomo a gennaio e giugno per abbigliamento maschile
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Hostess Promoter
7 January 2013
Ecco il quartier generale di Pitti Uomo! Per saperne di più visita il nostro blog http://blog.hostess-promoter.com/it/hostess-modelli-steward-firenze-pitti-uomo-2013/
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