Parco delle Cascine

The Parco delle Cascine is a monumental and historical park in the city of Florence. The park covers an area of 160 hectares. It has the shape of a long and narrow stripe, on the north bank of the Arno river.

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Type: Park
Description: park in Florence, Italy
Also known as: “Le Cascine”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palazzina Reale delle Cascine and Santa Maria delle Grazie all’Isolotto.

Palazzina Reale delle Cascine

Historic building

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The Palazzina Reale delle Cascine is a small Neoclassical palace sited on the Piazzale delle Cascine within the public park located along the north bank of the Arno river just north of central Florence, Italy.

Santa Maria delle Grazie all’Isolotto

Church

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Santa Maria delle Grazie all’Isolotto is a church.

School of aerial warfare

Military installation

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School of aerial warfare is a military installation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isolotto and Novoli.

Isolotto

Suburb

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Isolotto is a residential district in the southwestern part of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It forms part of Quartiere 4 and is one of the city's best-known post-war neighbourhoods.

Novoli

Suburb

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Novoli is a city quarter in the northwestern part of Florence, Italy. It was part of the former comune of Pellegrino until 1865, when it became a part of the comune of Florence.