Fortezza Medicea, Renaissance fortress in Arezzo, Italy.
The Fortezza Medicea features five strategic bastions in a star configuration, standing atop San Donato hill with surveillance positions covering all directions.
Construction of the current fortress began in 1538 under architects Giuliano and Antonio da Sangallo, commissioned by Grand Duke Cosimo I de Medici.
The fortress discovery process in 1553 led to the unearthing of the Chimera of Arezzo, a 5th century BCE Etruscan bronze sculpture.
Entrance tickets cost 5 euros for adults, 2 euros for reduced rates, with the facility operating from 11 AM to 6 PM on weekdays.
Three gates provide access through the surrounding moat, including La Spina gate, which differs from traditional Medicean defensive entrance designs.
Location: Arezzo
Architectural style: Renaissance
Address: Viale Bruno Buozzi
GPS coordinates: 43.46652,11.88772
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:37
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