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Cimitero Di Soffiano
Cimitero di Soffiano (The Soffiano cemetery) is a cemetery located in Florence. The main entrance is located at the corner between Soffiano and Guardavalle. History By decree of 1894 the Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia di Firenze decided to construct a new cemetery (after that of the Pinti) in the area of Soffiano, at a point imposed by the City of Florence because it was hidden from the town of Florence from the Colle di Bellosguardo and distant of about two miles from San Frediano gate. Work began in 1896, the design having been done by architect Michelangelo Maiorfi: Cardinal Agostino Bausa blessed the first stone on 31 May that year. The entrance is provided with a serene and travertine stone facade, with the coats of arms of the Misericordia and Florence painted along with those of the ancient Arts of Florence; on the sides of the entrance are instead sculpted those of the city districts, the Mercy and the People's Cross. Numerous cypress trees are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |