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Palazzo Strozzi

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The Strozzi family built this imposing palazzo in an attempt to outshine the nearby Palazzo Medici. Based on a model by Giuliano da Sangallo (circa 1452-1516) dating from around 1489 and executed between 1489 and 1504 under il Cronaca (1457-1508) and Benedetto da Maiaino (1442-97), it was inspired by Michelozzo's earlier Palazzo Medici-Riccardi. The palazzo's exterior is simple, severe, and massive: it's a testament to the wealth of a patrician, 15th-century Florentine family. The interior courtyard, entered from the rear of the palazzo, is another matter altogether. It is here that the classical vocabulary—columns, capitals, pilasters, arches, and cornices—is given uninhibited and powerful expression. Blockbuster art shows frequently occur here.

  • Cost: Free, except during exhibitions
  • Open: Daily 10-7
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