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The districts of Firenze - Tourist information
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Oltrarno |
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| Oltrarno is the area of Florence located on the left side of the Arno river, just behind the Ponte Vecchio. Although the real historical centre of Florence is on the opposite side, in Oltrarno are located worthy monuments, gardens, museums and monumental palaces unique in the world such as Pitti Palace, the Church of Santo Spirito, Ponte Vecchio , the Boboli Garden , and together with the shops of the craftsmens, goldsmiths, restorers make of Oltrarno the zone of Florence where the fiorentinità is still alive and where in the renaissance grips roads you can feel the atmosphere of the city itself. The quarter never had a chaotic development and today, especially in the west area between Santo Spirito and San Frediano, or east in the quarter of San Niccolò, you can still breath the authentically traditional atmosphere of Florence, not been spoiled by the development of the tourist industry, that here is more discreet and sustainable . Apartments for rent in Oltrarno
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The closest train station is Santa Maria Novella , in less than 20 minutes on foot you can reach Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Giardini di Boboli, Chiesa di Santo spirito, Forte del Belvedere, Piazzale Michelangelo |
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