Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Palazzo Mediceo

Palazzo Mediceo, LivornoThe “Palazzo Mediceo” was built by Cosimo I de' Medici between 1559 and 1565 to host his court outside the walls of the “Fortezza Vecchia”.
The oldest palace in Livorno, this building could be the early work of a young Bernardo Buontalenti, built even before his signature project in Livorno, the “Pentagono”.Palazzo Mediceo, LivornoThe air conditioning units are obviously a more recent addition, showing an utter disregard for the aesthetic of the old palace.Palazzo Mediceo, LivornoA view of the “Palazzo Mediceo” from the terrace on the other side of the “Santa Trinita” bridge, the former “Piazza dei Grani”.

See also: Piazza dei Grani - Scalo Regio - Porta del Duca
Cortile d'Arme - Capitana - Ampolletta - Molo del Soccorso
Canaviglia - Palazzo di Francesco - Mastio di Matilde
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