Fortezza Da Basso – Witness the Best Trades in Florence September 10, 2009
Posted in : Helping People, Travel Parlor, World Of Leisure , trackbackFortezza da Basso in Florence is at the same time a magnificent fortess and a cutting-edge business center. Every kind of exhibition and congress is held in this old fortess near the central train station. Fortezza da Basso is one of the amazing convention centers in the world because it does not look just like a mere convention center but it is laid out more like a castle with numerous buildings with its five-sided and fort-shaped wall. It accumulates a hundred thousand square meters of space, which can be utilized for international conventions and congresses.
Fortezza was constructed between 1534 and 1537; it took them almost 3 years in order to construct the monumental complex in Florence. In case of war with other Tuscan cities, the Fortezza was used to defend Florence from enemy attacks. The design of this 5-angulare fortress was made by Da Sangallo. Fortezza da Basso is the stage of international events and city festivals like the “Summer Infortezza”.
Fortezza da Basso offers also a charming fountain and plenty of green spots to relax. The different architecture, which is found in Fortezza, is a wonderful symbol of the renaissance period, which was built on pentagonal plan, and the shape of the human figure can perfectly described the scenario during the said era. Anyone would love to go to Florence and be able to see Fortezza da Basso and make your trades with the different people in Italy, as it is the venue for their grand exhibitions. Whatever is the reason of you travel in Florence, remember to enjoy all the beauty of Fortezza da Basso.
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