Forte di Belvedere

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Forte di Belvedere is a 16th-century hilltop fortress in Florence, Italy, built to protect the Medici family and now known for its panoramic city views and art exhibitions.

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Forte di Belvedere canonical 2
Forte di Belvedere, Florence 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fortress
architect Bernardo Buontalenti
architecturalStyle Renaissance military architecture
builtFor Medici family
connectedTo Boboli Gardens
Pitti Palace
constructionEnd 1595
constructionStart 1590
country Italy
function art exhibition venue
fortified residence
public viewpoint
hasFeature bastions
ramparts
terraces
underground passages
hasPanoramicViewOf Florence
heritageDesignation protected historic monument (local)
hosts contemporary sculpture shows
temporary art exhibitions
locatedIn Florence
Tuscany
locatedOn Boboli Hill
linked to: Boboli hill
notableExhibition solo shows by international contemporary artists
openToPublic yes
overlooks Arno River
historic centre of Florence
partOf fortifications of Florence
patron Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici
purpose defense of Florence
protection of the Medici court
usedAs military garrison
observation point
storage for Medici treasury

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Boboli Gardens adjacentTo Forte di Belvedere
Bernardo Buontalenti notableWork Forte di Belvedere, Florence
linked to: Forte di Belvedere
Porta San Giorgio area nearbyAttraction Forte di Belvedere