Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory

Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory is a research institute in Florence, Florence, Tuscany which is located on Largo Enrico Fermi. Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory is situated nearby to the university Arcetri Observatory, as well as near the theater building Teatro del Cielo.

Type: Research institute
Also known as: “INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri”
Address: Largo Enrico Fermi, 50125

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arcetri Observatory and Villa di Volsanminiato.

Arcetri Observatory

University

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

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.

Villa di Volsanminiato

Historic building

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

Villa di Volsanminiato is a historic building, which is situated 140 metres east of Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory.

Villa Il Giullarino

Historic building

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

Villa Il Giullarino is a historic building, which is situated 160 metres north of Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monteripaldi and Galluzzo.

Monteripaldi

Hamlet

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

Monteripaldi is a hamlet.

Galluzzo

Village

Photo: Vignaccia76, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Galluzzo is situated 3 km southwest of Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory.