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Although the rich Florentine banker wanted to build a building that would surpass the Medici palaces in its luxury, it clearly falls short of their beauty. At the same time, it is not exactly known who the architect of Palazzo Pitti is.

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In 1549, of Tuscany from a bankrupt descendant of the banker Pitti. The building was expanded and was initially used exclusively for receiving guests of the Midici family. Later, it began to house art collections. Gardens and parks were laid out on the nearby Boboli Hill.

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When the Medici family died out, the Pitti Palace became the residence of the kings. In 1919, it was nationalized by Victor Emmanuel III and, together with the buildings in the Boboli Gardens, was divided into five galleries and a museum . It now houses a fine collection of works of art and artifacts.

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There are 140 rooms open for tours in the Pitti Palace. The Silver Museum is located here, where you can see ancient Roman amphoras, a unique collection of vases, gold and silver items. The special database Gallery, decorated in the Baroque style, presents a unique collection of works of art. Its luxurious interiors have become a wonderful background for masterpieces of painting. Paintings by Italian artists of the 19th century can be seen in the Gallery of Modern Art.

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The Palazzo Pitti also houses the Carriage Museum, the Porcelain Museum and the Costume Gallery, which houses the largest collection of historical costumes in Italy.

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