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See the Sprawling Secret Passageway Built for Florence's Elite 450 Years Ago
In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted ...
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 the Uffizi Galleries and the Ponte Vecchio. It’s now open to the public for ...
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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 Joanna of Austria.
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, ...
Florence's Secret 16th-Century Passageway Opens To Public After 450 Years
The passage was commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici, the Duke of Florence, and designed by the renowned Renaissance painter ...
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Florence’s Hidden Walkway Is Finally Open – But Only If You Know Where to Look
Florence Vasari Corridor reopens after 8 years, letting visitors walk the secret Medici pathway above Ponte Vecchio. Rare view of Florence’s history.
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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 Galleries to the Pitti Palace—has reopened following an eight-year, €11m ...
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“La strega” di Salvator Rosa arricchisce la collezione degli Uffizi
Arriva agli Uffizi un capolavoro esoterico del Seicento: "La strega" di Salvator Rosa diverrà presto protagonista in Galleria ...
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Addio alla storica e critica d’arte Marilena Mosco
Lucia Manfredi e Diego Duca lasciano un figlio di 10 anni. La tragedia innescata forse dal ghiaccio: coinvolte tre auto, ...
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Cultura: Ministro Alessandro Giuli, “i musei italiani sempre più visitati”
«I musei italiani sono sempre più visitati, anche durante le festività natalizie. I dati positivi sulle aperture ...
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Secret passageway through one of Italy’s most famous cityscapes opens to public for first time
The main stretch of the corridor, running from the Uffizi to the Boboli Gardens outside Palazzo Pitti, opened to the public on Friday. It’s the first time in history that regular people have ...