A 16th-century secret passageway built for the ruling family of Florence, Italy, has opened to the public ... 1565 for Duke of Florence Cosimo I de’ Medici of the Medici dynasty, which ruled ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting the Pitti Palace because of an interest in Medici history, consider booking a private entry into the Vasari Corridor – a hidden passageway Medici ...
The House of Medici came to prominence in Italy in the fifteenth century as a result of the wealth they had built up through banking. With the rise of Cosimo de' Medici, they became Florence's ...