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, Italy. The church was built in the 12th century and experienced heavy modifications over the centuries including the addition of a triple-arched portico. The church was damaged when the Arno River flooded Florence in 1966. Repairs of the church after flood led to restoration of some of the historical architectural features. (...)

between 1865–71, when Florence was the capital of Italy. The Palazzo Pitti, in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast mainly Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio (...)

, Italy. Usually referred to simply as Santo Spirito, it is located in the Oltrarno quarter, facing the square with the same name. The building on the interior is one of the pre-eminent examples of Renaissance architecture. convent from the 13th century, destroyed by a fire in 1471. Filippo Brunelleschi began designs for the new building as early as 1444 (...)