Secret passageway through one of Italy’s most famous cityscapes opens to public for first time
The Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, was built as a secret pathway connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti via ...
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Uffizi’s secret Vasari Corridor reopens over Florence’s Ponte Vecchio
The Vasari Corridor (Corridoio Vasariano)—the secret passageway over the Arno River in Florence that connects the Uffizi ...
An art-filled day at Florence’s premier museum Uffizi Gallery
It is much smaller than Louvre or the Prado but you would still need to plan ahead to focus your visit on its unmissable ...
Move over, Florence: Milan’s answer to the Uffizi gallery is here
Milan, the northern Italian capital mostly known for fashion, design and finance, is staking its claim to being a centre of ...
Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords. Now, ...
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A Secret Corridor Once Used by the Medicis Opens to the Public
The Vasari Corridor was commissioned by Cosimo de Medici as part of the celebrations for the marriage between his son and ...
Gentile da Fabriano’s ‘Adoration of the Magi’: Fabrics and Faith
In his 1423 painting, the Italian artist depicts magnificently dressed contemporary Florentines participating in this sacred ...
Florence's landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public
A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence's Uffizi Galleries to the Medici's former residence, Palazzo Pitti, will reopen to the public on Saturday, offering spectacular views of the ...
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Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)
Occupying the first and second floors of the U-shaped Palazzo degli Uffizi along the banks of the Arno River, the Uffizi Gallery was created by the Medici family at the end of the 16th century.
Secret Florence passage that Medici family used to move safely reopens to public
The corridor was built by the powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and safely from one part of the historic Italian city to another.