Arcetri

Arcetri is a location in , Italy, positioned among the hills south of the city centre.
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Uffizi Gallery and Arcetri Observatory.

Museum
The is a prominent art museum adjacent to the in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance.

University
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The is an astrophysical observatory located in the hilly area of Arcetri on the outskirts of , . It is located close to , the residence of Galileo Galilei from 1631 to 1642.

Park
The is a historical park of the city of that was opened to the public in 1766. Originally designed for the Medici, it represents one of the first and most important examples of the Italian garden, which later served as inspiration for many European courts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monteripaldi and Galluzzo.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
is part of quartiere 3 of the Italian city of , Italy, located in the southern extremity of the Florentine commune. It is known for the celebrated Carthusian monastery, the or , which was founded in 1342 by Niccolò Acciaioli. is situated 3 km southwest of Arcetri.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Arcetri.

Arcetri

Latitude
43.7549° or 43° 45′ 18″ north
Longitude
11.25193° or 11° 15′ 7″ east
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
8FMHQ732+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13464234009
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
3182917
Wiki­data ID
Q2031761
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Arcetri” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Արչետրի
  • Asturian: Arcetri
  • Azerbaijani: Arçetri
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  • Belarusian: Арчэтры
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  • Chinese: 阿切特里
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  • Georgian: არჩეტრი
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  • Greek: Αρτσέτρι
  • Hebrew: ארצ’טרי
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  • Japanese: アルチェトリ
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  • Tajik: Арчетри
  • Tajik: Арчетрӣ
  • Ukrainian: Арчетрі

Localities in the Area

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