On the other side of the Arno, on the Boboli Hills, is the Palazzo Pitti with the gardens “Giardini Boboli.” Throughout its history, Palazzo Pitti housed the dynasties of the Medici, Lorena and the Savoy, when Florence was the capital of the newly created Italian Republic. With a wonderful view over the city, the one who climbs up the steep lanes to the Forte di Belvedere is rewarded.