Stazione Leopolda, Convention center in Florence, Italy
Stazione Leopolda is a decommissioned railway station and multi-purpose convention center in Florence, Italy, with a covered main hall and a two-story former warehouse. The two sections together form around 6,000 square meters (about 64,500 square feet) of exhibition space under a distinctive metal roof.
The building opened in 1848 as Florence's first railway station, linking the city to Livorno. Operations ceased in the early 1860s, and the structure later transformed into an event center.
The name honors Grand Duke Leopold II, who commissioned the station as part of Tuscany's first railway line. Today the building serves as a flexible venue for trade shows and exhibitions focused on fashion and design.
The site opens Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and accepts card payments. Access and facilities are geared toward modern exhibitions and events.
The original brick walls and pavement from the 19th century remain well preserved and provide the historic backdrop for contemporary events. Pitti Immagine, an organization specializing in fashion trade shows, manages the center.
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