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Arcetri Observatory

The Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri (otherwise known as the Arcetri Observatory, Florence) is an astronomical observatory located in Arcetri in the outskirts of Florence, Italy. Observatory staff carry out theoretical and observational astronomy as well as designing and constructing astronomical instrumentation.

Located at 43.7506, 11.2544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Italy, Astronomy institutes and departments, Buildings and structures in Florence

Villa del Poggio Imperiale

Villa del Poggio Imperiale is a predominantly neoclassical former grand ducal villa in Arcetri, just to the south of Florence in Tuscany, central Italy. Beginning as a villa of the Baroncelli of Florence, it was seized by the Medici, became the home of a homicidal and unfaithful husband, and a lavish retreat for a Grand Duchess with imperial pretensions.

Located at 43.7492, 11.2474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1625, Houses completed in 1776, Villas in Florence, Medici villas, Neoclassical architecture in Italy

Fonte di Fata Morgana

The Fonte di Fata Morgana, locally called the Casina delle Fate (Summerhouse of the Fates), at Grassina, not far from Florence, Italy, in the comune of Bagno a Ripoli, is a small garden building, built in 1573–4 as a garden feature in the extensive grounds of the Villa Riposo of Bernardo Vecchietti on the slope of the hill called Fattucchia.

Located at 43.7317, 11.2786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1574, Buildings and structures in Florence, Gardens in Italy

Florence Charterhouse

Florence Charterhouse (Certosa di Firenze or Certosa del Galluzzo) is a charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, located in the Florence suburb of Galluzzo, in central Italy. The building is a walled complex located on Monte Acuto, at the point of confluence of the Ema and Greve rivers. The charterhouse was founded in 1341 by the Florentine noble Niccolò Acciaioli, Grand Seneschal of the Kingdom of Naples, but continued to expand over the centuries as the recipient of numerous donations.

Located at 43.7314, 11.2214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Carthusian monasteries in Italy, Monasteries in Tuscany, 1341 establishments, Buildings and structures in Florence, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century

L'Istituto Statale della Ss. Annunziata

L'Istituto Statale della Ss. Annunziata was the first female boarding school in Florence, founded for the daughters of Marquis Gino Capponi. The Institute was created in 1823, to educate aristocratic and noble girls, under the patronage of Maria Anna of Saxony and Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany. The original building was in the via della Scala, Florence. In 1865 it moved to the Villa del Poggio Imperiale overlooking Florence where it remains in situ today.

Located at 43.7492, 11.2474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Private schools in Italy, Girls' schools in Italy

Villa Feri

Villa Feri is a villa in Florence, central Italy. It is known as "gentleman's villa" (villa da seniore) already in the 15th century. The first known documents about this villa date back to 1472, when Agostino di Lotto Tanini and Agnolo di Zanobi Da Diacceto sold it to Bernardo d'Antonio degli Alberti. In 1481 it became property of the brothers Agnolo and Benedetto Bartolomei, then, at the beginiing of the 16th century, was acquired by Raffaello and Miniato Miniati.

Located at 43.7456, 11.2332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villas in Florence

Torre del Gallo

The Torre del Gallo is a historical building located in Florence, Italy, located at Pian de 'Giullari, in the hills of Arcetri, on top of a ridge overlooking the city where there is a magnificent panorama.

Located at 43.7519, 11.2586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villas in Florence

Cimitero degli Allori

Cimitero degli Allori, Cimitero Evangelico degli Allori, (The Evangelical Cemetery of Laurels) is located in Florence, Italy, between 'Due Strade' and Galluzzo.

Located at 43.7473, 11.2303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Florence, 1860 establishments