Publishing House Becocci

THE UFFIZI Elegant manneristic building (see color plate), that encloses between two wings the long and narrow Piazzale degli Ufiizi, it was built for Cosimo I to house his administrative and judicial offices. It was begun by Giorgio Vasari (1559) and finished in 1585 by Bernardo Buon-talenti...

PURPOSE AND USE OF THE NEW EDITION Ever more aware of the usefulness of a truly practical guide that prevents unnecessary loss of time to the visitor, and taking advantage of my long experience as a tourist guide, I improved this new edition, br inging it up to date according to the re cent...

Ever more aware of the usefulness of a truly practical guide that prevents unnecessary loss of time to the visitor, and taking advantage of my long experience as a tourist guide, I improved this new edition, bringing it up to date according to the recent reorganizations in the Galleries and...