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Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Renaissance palace located in Florence, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Palazzo Medici (disambiguation).
The Palazzo Medici, also called the Palazzo Medici Riccardi after the later family that acquired and expanded it, is a Renaissance palace located in Florence, Italy. It is the seat of the Metropolitan City of Florence and a museum.
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Palazzo Medici Riccardi | |
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![]() The palace's Renaissance facade with its rusticated stone walls | |
Location | Florence, Italy |
Coordinates | 43°46′31″N 11°15′21.56″E |
Built | 1444-1484 |
Built for | Cosimo de' Medici |
Original use | Residence of the Medici family |
Current use | Metropolitan City of Florence and museum |
Architect | Michelozzo di Bartolomeo |
Architectural style(s) | Rustication |
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