Palazzo Pandolfini, Renaissance palazzo in San Marco, Florence, Italy.
Palazzo Pandolfini is a Renaissance palazzo on Via San Gallo in the San Marco district of Florence, built over two stories with symmetrical stone walls and arched windows. Its proportions follow classical Roman models and the full facade is clearly visible from the street.
Raphael designed the building between 1513 and 1514 for Bishop Giannozzo Pandolfini, and construction began in 1516 under Giovanfrancesco and Bastiano da Sangallo. The project remained unfinished for decades because work stopped after Raphael's death in 1520.
The palazzo sits along a walkable street, and visitors can observe the facade up close without entering the building. The stone-framed windows and the even rhythm of the openings make it a clear example of early 16th-century Florentine design that still draws architects and students today.
The palazzo is on Via San Gallo in the San Marco district and is easy to reach on foot from the city center. Viewing the exterior is straightforward from the sidewalk, and morning light tends to show the stone details most clearly.
Although Raphael is credited as the architect, he most likely never saw the building in person because he died before the walls were finished. The da Sangallo brothers carried out the design from his drawings without him ever visiting the site.
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