Florence's Oltrarno District
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57m
Discover the beauty and internationally renowned artisan traditions of the rive gauche of Florence, Italy, known as the “Oltrarno.” From the 700-year-old Ponte Vecchio with its gold shops, to the majestic Pitti Palace, to the charm of the church and piazza of Santo Spirito, to the amazing frescoes of the Brancacci Chapel, this free webinar will explore the lesser-known-but-by-no-means-less-important area of the Renaissance city.
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