description: Great Discoveries Audio Tour of the Palazzo Vecchio will provide you with the most enjoyable and informative way to visit this centuries old seat of Florentine governments. The palace, a prototypical Florentine building, has dominated the Piazza della Signoria since the early 1300's. Construction began in 1299 according to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio, the designer and architect of the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, better known as the Duomo. The palace is a symbol of the power, influence and strength of the family that built it. Domination is what this building is all about with its protruding battlements giving it the appearance of a fortress. The 308-foot high bell tower, with its additional perimeter walk-around, was built flush with the palace battlements to make it appear even taller and more imposing. It would remain the highest point in the city for hundreds of years to come. Our tour includes the great Hall of the 500, the Apartments of the Elements and the Apartments of Eleanora of Toledo the Spanish wife of the Grand Duke, Cosimo I de Medici. Our carefully researched tour identifies and locates the most relevant art to ensure that you do not miss important works and that you clearly understand each items artistic and historic significance. Our professional narrators, accompanied by historically appropriate background music, will delight, amuse and inform you, making your visit a most memorable experience. Includes an easy to read building diagram, with clearly numbered locations, which coordinate with the track numbers and descriptions displayed on your player. This 1 hour and 43 minute, 29 track, audio tour is in MP3 format, on 1 CD, ready to load to any MP3 player library, or ready for play on any CD player offering MP3 capability. (Not for use on CD players that only play standard CD formatted discs.)
language: English
title: Palazzo Vecchio - Old Palace - Self Guided Walking Tour - Florence Italy
titlecomplete: Palazzo Vecchio - Old Palace - Self Guided Walking Tour - Florence Italy (Great Discoveries Personal Audio Guides - Formatted for MP3 Players)
publisher: WhiteHot Productions