Monday, June 26, 2006

Palazzo Vecchio

PALAZZO VECCHIO

cathcath.com

It has dominated Piaza della Signoria for centuries , with the work having started in 1299. It housed the PRIORI or the city's ruling council. In 1540 however, it became home to Cosimo I before he moved to Palazzo Pitti after nine years of stay.
Today, the palazzo is still the seat of the city government although its interior is open to the public except Sunday afternoon and all Thursdays.

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