Palazzo Vecchio

Its clock tower rises from a fortress-like palace

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Crenellated walls and a tall clock tower make the seat of Florence’s government look like a fortress. Inside, the Hall of the Five Hundred holds huge battle paintings made for the city’s ruling council, beneath a richly painted ceiling.

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