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2. Secret passageway through one of Italy’s most famous ... - AOL

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   Less a corridor, more a private walking trail through the center of Florence, the 750-meter (2,460-foot) space was designed for the ruling Medici dynasty in 1565 by artist and architect Giorgio ...

3. Vasari Corridor - Wikipedia

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   The Vasari Corridor (Italian: Corridoio Vasariano) is an elevated enclosed passageway in Florence, central Italy, connecting the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti. Beginning on the south side of the Palazzo Vecchio, it joins the Uffizi Gallery and leaves on its south side, crossing the Lungarno dei Archibusieri, then following the north ...

4. Walking tour - Wikipedia

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   Tourists on a walking tour of the lower canyon at Petra, Jordan. A walking tour is a tour of a historical or cultural site undertaken on foot, frequently in an urban setting. [1] Short tours can last under an hour, while longer ones can take in multiple sites and last a full day or more. A walk can be led by a tour guide, as an escort.

5. Self-guided tour - Wikipedia

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   A self-guided tour is a tour in which the participant is not escorted by a guide.As with escorted tours, self-guided tours may be conducted on foot or by vehicle. Audio tours are frequently presented in a self-guided format using booklets, smart phones or standalone handheld devices, as are virtual tours.

6. Palazzo Vecchio - Wikipedia

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   Palazzo Vecchio by night. The Palazzo Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [paˈlattso ˈvɛkkjo] "Old Palace") is the town hall of Florence, Italy.It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria, which holds a copy of Michelangelo's David statue, and the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi.

7. History of Florence - Wikipedia

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   This period also saw the eclipse of Florence's formerly powerful rival Pisa, which was defeated by Genoa in 1284 and subjugated by Florence in 1406. [5] Power shifted from the aristocracy to the mercantile elite and members of organized guilds after an anti-aristocratic movement, led by Giano della Bella, enacted the Ordinances of Justice in 1293.