Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine

The Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine located in Piazza della Libertà in Florence, Italy, is an 18th-century, monumental triumphal arch, bypassed by the viali di Circonvallazione that skirt Florence through the space once girded by its 16th-century walls.

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Type: Monument
Description: monument welcoming the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty to Italy
Also known as: “Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine, Florence”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Gallo Gate and Galleria dell’Accademia.

San Gallo Gate

City gate

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The San Gallo Gate is part of the city walls of Florence and is located in Piazza della Libertà, opposite the Triumphal Arch.

Galleria dell’Accademia

Museum

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The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze is an art museum in Florence, Italy. It is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David. It also has other sculptures by Michelangelo and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600. Galleria dell’Accademia is situated 1 km south of Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine.

Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower

Church

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Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy. Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed by 1436 with a dome… Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower is situated 1¼ km south of Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Coverciano.

Statuto

Neighborhood

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Statuto is a neighborhood.

Coverciano

Neighborhood

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Coverciano is a city quartiere in the southeastern part of Florence, Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. Coverciano is situated 3 km east of Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine.