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Arcetri Observatory

University

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The Arcetri Observatory is an astrophysical observatory located in the hilly area of Arcetri on the outskirts of Florence, Italy. It is located close to Villa Il Gioiello, the residence of Galileo Galilei from 1631 to 1642. Arcetri Observatory is situated 460 metres east of National Institute of Optics.

Boboli Gardens

Park

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The Boboli Gardens is a historical park of the city of Florence 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.

Villa Capponi

Historic building

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Villa Capponi is a historic building, which is situated 510 metres northeast of National Institute of Optics.

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Monteripaldi

Hamlet

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Monteripaldi is a hamlet.

Galluzzo

Village

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Galluzzo is part of quartiere 3 of the Italian city of Florence, Italy, located in the southern extremity of the Florentine commune. It is known for the celebrated Carthusian monastery, the Galluzzo or Florence Charterhouse, which was founded in 1342 by Niccolò Acciaioli.

Pozzolatico

Village

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Pozzolatico is a village, which is situated 3 km south of National Institute of Optics.

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