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Fortress / Tower, 1534
Fortezza da Basso
Fort in Florence, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1534
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Architect
- Pier Francesco Florenzuoli
- Materials
- Brick
- Area
- 80 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Historic Centre of Florence
- Coordinates
- 43°46′54″ N, 11°14′56″ E
- Address
- Viale Stozzi 1
History and description
Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist (Fortezza di San Giovanni Battista). In modern times it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and national and international exhibitions, such as Pitti Immagine. Its total area is nearly 100,000 square meters.
Construction
Fortezza da Basso was designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger for Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence, also called The Moor, and was built between 1534 and 1537. It is the largest historical monument in Florence.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Fortezza da Basso».
Timeline
- 1534Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Fortezza da BassoViale Stozzi 1
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci4.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fortezza da Basso?
Fortezza da Basso is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Viale Stozzi 1. GPS coordinates: 43.78163, 11.24885.
How old is Fortezza da Basso?
Wikidata dates it to 1534.
What else is there to see near Fortezza da Basso?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Faenza (100 m away), Palazzo dei Congressi (300 m away), Monastero di Sant'Antonio di Vienne (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- Fortezza da Basso 1 — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Firenze - Fortezza da Basso - 2023-09-02 14-49-17 001 — Sansa55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firenze - Fortezza da Basso - 2023-09-02 14-53-23 001 — Sansa55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firenze - Fortezza da Basso - 2023-09-02 14-55-05 006 — Sansa55, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alessandra Guigoni 1 — BTO, CC BY 2.0
- Aydogdy-Kurbanov — Mihrakula, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BTO 2016 - Non chiamatelo solo Food 050 — BTO, CC BY 2.0
- Firenze, piazzale caduti nei lager, monumento 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences