Palazzo di Parte Guelfa

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The Palazzo di Parte Guelfa or Palace of the Guelph Party was the headquarters and residence of the Guelph party leaders from the year 1266 on. Along with the Ghibellines, the Guelphs were one of the dominant groups in medieval Florentine politics. In their dispute to rule northern Italy, the Ghibellines sided with the emperor, while the Guelphs sided with the papal power. The latter ruled Florence from the mid-13th century until well into the fourteenth, when Cosimo I ended the 150-year conflict between the two parties.

The lower part of the palace dates from the 13th century and it was Brunelleschi who later added the top section, though the work had to be finished by Vasari in 1599. Vasari was also responsible for the elegant exterior staircase.

Bear in mind that the palace is generally closed to the public and is only opened for occasional exhibitions. So visitors will have to be content with admire the façade, which features a beautiful gothic window and the coats of arms of the captains of the party.

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