Torre della Zecca

Piazza Piave is a square on the viali di Circonvallazione in Florence, Italy. It marks the eastern boundary of the historic city centre on the north bank of the river Arno.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Santa Croce and National Central Library.

Basilica of Santa Croce

Church

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The Basilica di Santa Croce is a minor basilica and the principal Franciscan church of Florence, Italy. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 metres southeast of the Duomo, on what was once marshland beyond the city walls. Basilica of Santa Croce is situated 490 metres northwest of Torre della Zecca.

National Central Library

Library

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The National Central Library of Florence is a public national library in Florence, the largest in Italy and one of the most important in Europe. It is one of the two central libraries of Italy, along with the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma. National Central Library is situated 500 metres west of Torre della Zecca.

Uffizi Gallery

Museum

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The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria 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. Uffizi Gallery is situated 1 km west of Torre della Zecca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coverciano and Statuto.

Coverciano

Neighborhood

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Coverciano is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of the city 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 2½ km northeast of Torre della Zecca.