Palazzo Pitti

 The Palatine Gallery is part of the palace.

Palazzo Pitti

The Palazzo Pitti (Italian pronunciation: [paˈlattso ˈpitti]), in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast mainly Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The core of the present palazzo dates from 1458 and was originally the town residence of Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo Pitti
• Hillman 1000 Wonders
• Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance