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"Vecchia Firenze" (Old Florence) is a name particulary
suited for a restaurant whose locations is linked to famous aspects of
Florentine history. The building was built in the fourteenth century
and was the home of three families: the Pazzi, the Frescobaldi,
and the Albizi. In the late sixteenth century it was subsequently
sold to Baccio Valori, who in turn had it restored by the architect
Caccini.
The building was then ironically called "dei Visacci" by Vasari
because of the many statues in base relief placed on the
facade of the building representing illustrious Florentine men. It was
also the residence of the Guicciardini, Altoviti and Valori
families. According to a widespread popular bolief, the order for the
famous Pazzi conspiracy of April 26, 1478, in which Giuliano
dei Medici was killed and Lorenzo the Magnificent was gravely wounded,
was given in one of the rooms of this restaurant.
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Returning to our times, at the beginning of the new millennium, the restaurant
was frescoed by the painter Alfio Rapisardi.
The work of the artist, carried out with the ancient techniques used in
wull frecoes, gives an oneiric and relaxing dimension
to the place. One couldn't ask for a better setting to enjoy il all tranquillity,
the menu which the restaurant offers.
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Restaurant Vecchia Firenze
Borgo degli Albizi, 76R/18
50122 Firenze
Tel. 055 2340361
Fax 055 242301
vecchia.firenze@libero.it
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Hotel Minerva Palace
Via Cavour, 14 - 51016 Montecatini Terme (PT)
TEL. +39.0572.904406 FAX +39.0572.78629
P.iva 04752010480
info@hotelminervapalace.it
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