Belvedere

The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere is a fortification in , .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fortification in Florence, Italy
  • Also known as: “Fort di Belvedere”, “Forte di Belvedere”, and “Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uffizi Gallery and Boboli Gardens.

Museum
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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. is situated 610 metres north of Belvedere.

Park
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The is a large park in , originally designed as the garden of the Medici family's Pitti Palace in the mid-16th century. It is an important early Italian garden which influenced aristocratic gardens across Europe.

City gate
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The is a medieval gateway located on the south-east end of the Oltrarno walls of Florence, Italy. Ramparts of the Belvedere fortress, begun in 1590, stand adjacent to the gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Monteripaldi.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km north of Belvedere.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km south of Belvedere.

Suburb
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is a residential district in the southwestern part of , , Italy. It forms part of Quartiere 4 and is one of the city's best-known post-war neighbourhoods. is situated 3½ km northwest of Belvedere.

Belvedere

Latitude
43.76308° or 43° 45′ 47″ north
Longitude
11.25375° or 11° 15′ 14″ east
Elevation
116 metres (381 feet)
Open location code
8FMHQ773+6F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24879633
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
10282506
Wiki­data ID
Q72786
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Belvedere” goes by many names.

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