Florence

Low angle view of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on March 22, 2011, in the afternoon. The Palazzo Vecchio, begun in 1299, was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302), and was originally known as the Palazzo di Signoria, after the Signoria or ruling body of Florence. It is built in rusticated stonework topped with crenellations, with two rows of Gothic trefoil arched windows. It now houses both a museum and the office of the mayor of Florence. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen. vertical

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13421695

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45082915

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3328px x 5057px (4.5MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

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Photograph by Manuel Cohen