Eager to flush Cosimo out of Florence, he allowed the head of the Medici family to stay alive, gathering support whilst in exile. And Rinaldo's rash decision to besiege the Palazzo Vecchio when he ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting the Pitti Palace because of an interest in Medici ... the Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace) as well. This former Renaissance residence is now home to ...

Palazzo Vecchio is a central Florence landmark with a long and storied ... especially if you're interested in the Medici family and the history of Firenze. Some recent travelers also recommended ...

who dominated Florence's political and cultural life for three centuries. The House of Medici came to prominence in Italy in the fifteenth century as a result of the wealth they had built up ...

The palazzo that houses the gallery was designed by architect and painter Giorgio Vasari and begun in 1560 for Cosimo I de'Medici ... "Uffizi, Florence." Courtesy of Flickr user Roller Coaster ...

Eager to flush Cosimo out of Florence, he allowed the Capo of the Medici family to stay alive, gathering support whilst in exile. And Rinaldo's rash decision to besiege the Palazzo Vecchio when he ...