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FLORENCE
PALAZZO PITTI BETWEEN HISTORY AND FASHION by Valentino Odorico
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lorence is rich in history and culture, but fashion also has a fundamental role in the DNA of the city. In fact, the Tuscan capital is home to one of the most important international fashion events in the world: Pitti Immagine Uomo. Palazzo Pitti, an imposing Renaissance building in the heart of the city, is just a few steps from Ponte Vecchio. Its core dates back to 1458, when it was the residence of the banker Luca Pitti. The palace was purchased in 1549 by the Medici family and became the residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany and then, in 1737 it became linked to the Habsburg-Lorraine family. The Palazzo houses the Galleria Palatina, an important gallery with masterpieces by Titian and Raphael. It is also the location of the bedroom of Giovan Gastone De’ Medici (1672 -
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