Arcetri
Arcetri is a location in Florence, Italy, positioned among the hills south of the city centre.
Landmarks[]
A number of historic buildings are situated there, including the house of the famous scientist Galileo Galilei (called Villa Il Gioiello),[1] the and the Torre del Gallo. The Arcetri Observatory is also located there. The church of San Leonardo in Arcetri is the main church of the area.
Galileo Galilei died there on January 8, 1642.
List of landmarks[]
The following is a longer list of landmarks in the Arcetri area, with their Italian names:
- San Leonardo in Arcetri (Saint Leonard at Arcetri Church)
- (Saint Matthew at Arcetri Church)
- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri (Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory)
- (Jesters Plateau)
- Torre del Gallo (Tower of the Rooster)
- Villa Agape-Arrighetti
- Villa Il Gioiello
- (Spadolini Foundation)
- San Michele a Monteripaldi (Saint Michel at Monteripaldi Church)
- (Saint Margaret at Montici Church)
See also[]
References[]
Coordinates: 43°45′17″N 11°15′06″E / 43.75485°N 11.2518°E
Categories:
- Districts of Florence
- Metropolitan City of Florence geography stubs