"The Fortezza da Basso today hosts the most esteemed exhibitions of works of art in Florence ranging from the style trade show Pitti Immagine to the Handicrafts Trade Fair. Today the function of this beautiful antique building is a Museum, hosting the major exposition in the heart of Florence. In the early time the Fortezza da Basso had never been used, remaining under the power of the State.

The Fortezza da Basso is situated in a short distance from the famous Central Railway Station of Santa Maria Novella. It is one of the city's most imperative monuments from the Medici epoch. It was planned by Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane in the first half of the sixteenth century on commission from Alessandro de' Medici.

The complex extends over an area of almost 100,000 square meters, the number and assortment of its rooms and places make it an idyllic setting for the conferences and trade fairs. Actually, after researches studies have said that a lot of tourists come from all over the world to see and visit this particular and marvelous antique building.

Come to discover the old Italian history around the wall of the city of Florence and you will find lots of emotions.
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