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Forte di Belvedere
- When to go
- Tuesday 10:00–20:00 · Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–23:00 · Closed: Monday
- Official website
- Official website
Tickets and prices
- Admission
- Paid entryDetails may vary; check before you go.
as of 5 Nov
When to go
- Seasonal hours
- Tuesday 10:00–20:00Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–23:00Closed: Monday
Check before you go · as of 26 Oct
Good to know
- Accessibility
- YesDetails may vary; check before you go.
- Amenities
- cafe
Getting there
- Getting there
- By foot from Costa San Giorgio
About
The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere (often called simply Belvedere) is a fortification in Florence, Italy. Buontalenti's application of contemporary fortification principles is evident throughout the design. The walls are built at angles that allow for all the walls to be seen by another wall, allowing for cross fire to assist in protecting the other walls. It was designed and built by Bernardo Buontalenti over a five-year period, between 1590 and 1595, by order of Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici. The fort was connected to the Palazzo Vecchio via the Vasari Corridor. There were also passages connecting it to the Pitti Palace and paths leading through the Boboli Gardens.
- Heritage status
- wd:Q26971668