Fortezza da Basso is a
fort
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from La ...
inserted in the fourteenth century walls of
Florence
Florence ( ; ) is the capital city of the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 362,353 inhabitants, and 989,460 in Metropolitan City of Florence, its metropolitan province as of 2025.
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. Its official name is the Fortress of
Saint John the Baptist (Fortezza di San Giovanni Battista). In modern times it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and national and international exhibitions, such as
Pitti Immagine. Its total area is nearly 100,000 square meters.
Construction
Fortezza da Basso was designed by
Antonio da Sangallo the Younger for
Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence, also called ''The
Moor'', and was built between 1534 and 1537.
Fortezza da Basso
Firenze Fiera It is the largest historical monument in Florence
Florence ( ; ) is the capital city of the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 362,353 inhabitants, and 989,460 in Metropolitan City of Florence, its metropolitan province as of 2025.
Florence ...
.
Images
Image:Fotezza da basso 21 polveriera.JPG
Image:Fotezza da basso 01.JPG
Image:Fotezza da basso 17 padiglione spadolini interno.JPG
Image:Fontana Fortezza da Basso.JPG
Image:Fotezza da basso 10.JPG
References
Tourist attractions in Florence
Buildings and structures in Florence
Forts in Italy
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